On Friday night, the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves faced off yet again; two of their first three meetings went down to the wire, and they did not disappoint in the entertainment department in their fourth and final matchup of the season.

Minnesota Timberwolves guards Anthony Edwards and Mike Conley will both play, but center Rudy Gobert has been ruled out for Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch told reporters pregame.

Friday's national TV look between Minnesota and Houston features two stout (if inconsistent) playoff hopefuls out West.

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That added up to a 121-115 loss to the Houston Rockets Friday night at the Toyota Center in Houston. Trailing 113-110 with just over two minutes remaining, Anthony Edwards missed a contested midrange jumper when he had Mike Conley open in the corner.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves walked away with a stinging defeat on Friday night, losing 121-115 to the Houston Rockets. It was a tough night for the team and its lead star, Anthony Edwards, even though he put up 37 points.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives to the basket as Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center on Friday.