The Rockets want to go into the All-Star break on a winning streak. In order to do that, they have to win out.
That journey starts tonight in Minnesota, where the Timberwolves are sitting only half a game behind the San Antonio Spurs for the third spot in the West. While the Wolves are talented and well-coached, I think most Rockets fans would rather see Minny than San Antonio again. Plus, that would give the Spurs a chance to take down the Warriors in the second round. The pipe dream is OKC falling to seventh or eighth to face GS in the first round, but that’s unlikely.