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With Minnesota maintaining an elite defense and Houston set to match up well against Minnesota's offensive stars, Douglas Farmer expects a low-scoring showdown at the Target Center tonight.

It’s a quick turnaround for the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are set to host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, one day after delivering an impressive 127-108 win against the Chicago Bulls. Four of the Rockets' 18 losses have come in the last four games during a disappointing losing streak.