Wolf Hunt: Houston Shoots for 7 Straight Wins in Minnesota
Back-2-Backs. In-Session. Incoming Fight.
“Those parts of your life, whatever they might be, make you want that next minute more than the last. Make you fight for it” Liam Neeson says in The Grey, an overlooked film, released back in 2009, when Harden was still an overlooked player… who no one thought would become this kind of superstar. Houston heads to Minnesota for the second game of a back-to-back against the Timberwolves. Harden and the Rockets went 8-4 on the second night of back-to-backs last season, and are 1-0 so far this season. Houston is going to have to fight hard if they want a win tonight in frosty Minneapolis. The Rockets are without a large chunk of their roster. Russell Westbrook is out for rest. Clint Capela, Daniel House, and Eric Gordon all remain out with injuries. Minnesota also played last night. The Wolves have been one of the surprise teams to start the season, but got pummeled by the Wizards last night. Minnesota will be eagerly looking to bounce back. Lucky, for Houston, class is in-session.
James Harden has been taking, well, everyone to school. Even the “best” two-way player in the game, Kawhi Leonard, got outplayed by the Beard. Harden’s seemingly in the midst of another Unguardable Tour. The Rockets will need Hero Harden at his best, as the Wolves bring a lot to the table. Houston has yet to lose to a Western Conference team. Hopefully, the Rockets can push their winning streak to seven games. Ben McLemore, Tyson Chandler, Austin Rivers, and everyone on Houston’s roster playing tonight needs to step up.
This is one of those tough schedule games. It’s the third game in four nights for the Rockets. Expect to see tired legs. However, Houston does have players filling in who don’t play as many minutes on a regular basis. P.J. Tucker is an absolute beast in terms of playing every possession. Everyone else needs to bring more to the table. This game won’t be easy. One could argue that Minnesota has the advantage tonight to get the win. However, the Rockets have James Harden… and he’s gonna make you fight for it.
Target Center: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jersey Colors:
Houston Rockets (9-3): Black
Minnesota Timberwolves (7-5): Green
TV: 7 PM CT – AT&T Sportsnet SW