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Edwards scored 37 points as he continues to be a thorn in Houston’s side. He dropped 41 against the Rockets in Minnesota just two weeks ago, and Houston was similarly at a loss for answers on Friday. The guard knocked down tough triples, yes, but the majority of his success took place on his jaunts to the rim, where Houston had no one to deter him.

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Jabari Smith Jr. returns for the Rockets, but the Timberwolves have Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert on the injury report after the All-Star break.

All-Star center Alperen Sengun has had big numbers this season versus Minnesota (+3.5), and the Timberwolves could be without Rudy Gobert.

The Timberwolves shot 21-of-38 (55.3 percent) from three in the Jan. 30 meeting, which was a 138-113 victory for Minnesota. Utah’s defensive gameplan is focused on limiting shot attempts at the rim, which has opened up vulnerabilities on the perimeter.

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On Friday night, the Houston Rockets will re-start their 2024-25 season post-All Star break. The team skidded into All-Star weekend, losing seven in 10 tries, f

Lake Superior had oodles of anglers preparing for a big Ashland fishing tournament last week. The Neighborly Bar Ice Fishing Contest happened on Feb. 22, and many fish were registered. Congrats to all the winners.

Fouled Out_Minnesota None, Houston 1 (Smith Jr.). Rebounds_Minnesota 35 (Reid 8), Houston 48 (Sengun 13). Assists_Minnesota 22 (Conley 5), Houston 18 (Thompson 6). Total Fouls_Minnesota 22 ...

Alexander-Walker 6-11 0-0 16, McDaniels 7-15 6-7 21, Reid 9-16 2-2 22, A.Edwards 13-32 7-10 37, Conley 0-2 5-5 5, Shannon Jr. 3-7 0-0 6, Garza 2-5 2-2 6, Clark 0-0 0-0 0, Dillingham 1-4 0-0 2.