Timberwolves beat Rockets 117-107 as LaMelo Ball scores 12 in the fourth

Minnesota improves to 6-3 with a second straight win

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Minnesota Timberwolves

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Houston Rockets

What happened: Minnesota beat Houston 117-107 on Wednesday night. LaMelo Ball scored 12 points on 4-of-4 shooting in the fourth quarter and finished with 20 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Ayo Dosunmu added 21 points, 6 assists and 2 steals.

Why it matters: The win lifts the Timberwolves to 6-3 in 2026-27 through nine games, and it is their second in a row. Minnesota also won both regular-season meetings with Houston last spring, 110-108 on March 25 and 136-132 on April 10.

By the numbers: Ball: 20 PTS, 2 REB, 6 AST, including 12 PTS on 4-of-4 shooting in the fourth quarter. Dosunmu: 21 PTS, 1 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL. Ball is averaging 16.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 2026-27 through eight games, per figures current as of Nov. 4.

What to watch: Minnesota looks to extend its win streak to three games in its next outing.

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@NBA Nov 05, 2026 · 06:05 UTC

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