Rockets vs. Timberwolves Summer League Preview: How to Watch, Injury Reports, More

After a tough loss to the Pistons on Monday, the Houston Rockets will attempt to have a bounce-back performance Thursday night against the Timberwolves.

Jul 14, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (7) is fouled by Washington Wizards forward John Butler Jr (19) during the fourth quarter at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Rockets will attempt to win their third Summer League game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday inside the Thomas & Mack Center. The game will be a bounce-back attempt following the Rockets' 87-73 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday.

The Rockets shot 29.4 percent from behind the arc in the loss and missed 24 of their 34 3-point field goal attempts. Reigning Summer League MVP Cam Whitmore had his worst performance in Las Vegas, finishing with five points on 1-of-15 shooting from the field and 0-of-5 from behind the arc.

As first reported by Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets have shut Whitmore down for the rest of Summer League play.

"I would say a combination of dead legs; I also thought the ball didn't move as well as it did the other games," coach Garrett Jackson said.

"Something that I was harping on was if the ball comes from one side of the court, move it to the other side, and play a second action, get to a third action. A lot of times, when the ball was being swung to the other side, it was driven right back to where it came from to a crowded side. So I'd like to see us play more space and play more together."

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Broadcast Information

• Date: Thursday, July 18
• Time: 10:00 p.m. CT
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Watch ESPN

Rockets vs. Timberwolves Summer League Projected Starting Lineups

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Guard: Daishen Nix
• Guard: RobDillingham
• Forward: TerrenceShannon Jr.
• Forward: Josh Minott
• Center: LeonardMiller

Houston Rockets

• Guard: Reed Sheppard
• Guard: Nate Williams
• Forward: AJ Griffin
• Forward: Orlando Robinson
• Center: N’Faly Dante

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