It was closer than it probably should have been, but the Spurs finally snapped their losing streak to the Wolves.

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Houston in Western Conference action Friday. The Rockets are 12-14 against Western Conference opponents. Houston ranks third in the Western Conference with 53.2 points per game in the paint led by Alperen Sengun averaging 13.7.

Julius Randle scored 29 points and the hot-shooting Minnesota Timberwolves never trailed in a 139-106 blowout of the Milwaukee Bucks.

• The Timberwolves, who will be coming off a Friday night game at Houston, are 4-2 this season on the second night of a back-to-back. One of those victories came Sunday against the Spurs, who were also playing for the second time in as many nights when they dropped a 104-103 decision at the Target Center.

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves hit the road for Houston on Friday night for a Western Conference showdown with Kevin Durant and the Rockets.

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Kevin Durant scored 39 points and made a season-best six 3-pointers to lead the Houston Rockets to a 110-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Houston Rockets aim to rebound against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight after a significant loss. Despite Minnesota's recent success, the Rockets hold a home-court advantage and are favored to win,