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.

Sports bettors are already familiar with staying nimble, adjusting to injuries and trade rumors. Additionally, NBA oddsmakers are on high alert for any trades that finalize before Thursday’s deadline. But handicapping also entails adjusting to the constantly evolving path of a player and team. A player’s performance is not always predictive.

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Dallas Mavericks big man Anthony Davis reportedly is expected to make his debut with the team on Saturday against the Houston Rockets, according to

Anthony Davis is expected to make his Dallas Mavericks debut against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, according to Marc Stein. That means the big man will miss the team's NBA Finals rematch with the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Examining the names to monitor this summer now that the 2025 NBA trade deadline period has closed. John Schuhmann Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook are among the top players who could opt into free agency this summer.

The Timberwolves have begun to perk up a bit and are close to catching the Clippers in the standings for the No. 6 seed. Anthony Edwards continues to mature as a superstar in this league and will look to lead Minnesota back into the playoffs and get the Wolves moving up into the top 6 and out of the play-in tournament.