Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets, 4 November 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Projected minutes

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them.

Depth chart

Projected minutes
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
LaMelo BallLaMelo Ball
14.8p · 2.0r · 6.3a
Min
29
2nd
Ayo DosunmuAyo Dosunmu
12.0p · 4.0r · 4.0a
Min
29
3rd
Nah'Shon HylandNah'Shon Hyland
2.3p · 1.5r · 1.0a
Min
7
4th
Jaylen ClarkJaylen Clark
1.3p · 1.3r · 0.7a
Min
3
5th
Terrence Shannon Jr.Terrence Shannon Jr.
13.0p · 3.3r · 2.5a
Min
15
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Ayo DosunmuAyo Dosunmu
12.0p · 4.0r · 4.0a
Min
29
2nd
LaMelo BallLaMelo Ball
14.8p · 2.0r · 6.3a
Min
29
3rd
Terrence Shannon Jr.Terrence Shannon Jr.
13.0p · 3.3r · 2.5a
Min
15
4th
Nah'Shon HylandNah'Shon Hyland
2.3p · 1.5r · 1.0a
Min
7
5th
Jaylen ClarkJaylen Clark
1.3p · 1.3r · 0.7a
Min
3
6th
Jaden McDanielsJaden McDaniels
15.0p · 6.5r · 2.8a
Min
35
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jaden McDanielsJaden McDaniels
15.0p · 6.5r · 2.8a
Min
35
2nd
Jonathan KumingaJonathan Kuminga
11.5p · 5.8r · 2.5a
Min
28
3rd
Cody WilliamsCody Williams
0.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
20
4th
Trey LylesTrey Lyles
4.0p · 3.5r · 1.3a
Min
15
5th
Terrence Shannon Jr.Terrence Shannon Jr.
13.0p · 3.3r · 2.5a
Min
15
6th
Joan BeringerJoan Beringer
6.8p · 7.0r · 0.3a
Min
13
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Jonathan KumingaJonathan Kuminga
11.5p · 5.8r · 2.5a
Min
28
2nd
Jaden McDanielsJaden McDaniels
15.0p · 6.5r · 2.8a
Min
35
3rd
Cody WilliamsCody Williams
0.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
20
4th
Trey LylesTrey Lyles
4.0p · 3.5r · 1.3a
Min
15
5th
Joan BeringerJoan Beringer
6.8p · 7.0r · 0.3a
Min
13
6th
Isaiah EvansIsaiah Evans
0.0p · 0.3r · 0.7a
Min
2
C
Center
Starter
Rudy GobertRudy Gobert
8.0p · 14.3r · 1.0a
Min
34
2nd
Jaden McDanielsJaden McDaniels
15.0p · 6.5r · 2.8a
Min
35
3rd
Jonathan KumingaJonathan Kuminga
11.5p · 5.8r · 2.5a
Min
28
4th
Cody WilliamsCody Williams
0.0p · 0.0r · 0.0a
Min
20
5th
Trey LylesTrey Lyles
4.0p · 3.5r · 1.3a
Min
15
6th
Joan BeringerJoan Beringer
6.8p · 7.0r · 0.3a
Min
13