November 4, 2026 | Houston, Texas
The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered one of their most impressive victories of the young NBA season, defeating the Houston Rockets 117–107 at Toyota Center.
Minnesota improved to 6–3, while Houston fell to 7–2 after entering the matchup as one of the Western Conference's hottest teams.
Ayo Dosunmu led Minnesota with 21 points, while LaMelo Ball added 20. The Timberwolves used balanced scoring, efficient shooting and a decisive 10–2 fourth-quarter run to secure the road victory.
1. Dosunmu Leads a Balanced Minnesota Attack
Ayo Dosunmu delivered an efficient performance, finishing with 21 points, six assists and two steals while shooting 50% from the field.
LaMelo Ball provided another strong offensive contribution with 20 points, six assists and three steals.
Minnesota also received significant production throughout its rotation.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayo Dosunmu | 21 | 1 | 6 |
| LaMelo Ball | 20 | 2 | 6 |
| Bones Hyland | 19 | 2 | 4 |
| Jonathan Kuminga | 16 | 8 | 5 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 14 | 8 | 4 |
| Jaylen Clark | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Six Minnesota players scored in double figures.
Bones Hyland's 19 points off the bench were particularly important, giving the Timberwolves additional perimeter scoring.
Jonathan Kuminga contributed 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while Jaden McDaniels added 14 points and eight rebounds.
Minnesota demonstrated that it could generate offense from multiple positions rather than depending on one dominant scorer
