NBA · 2026-01-16 (UTC)

Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

49 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, 10 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 53 total · MIN 28, HOU 25 · +3 on MIN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : MIN 28, HOU 25 — +3 on MIN
  • Late-game fouls : 10 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIN 35, HOU 34 — +1 MIN
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

HOU (Home)

  • Alperen Sengun — 6 PF (Q4 4:27) · Fouled out

MIN (Away)

  • Jaden McDaniels — 6 PF (Q4 0:51.9) · Fouled out
  • Rudy Gobert — 5 PF (Q4 2:10)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for MIN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
  • Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MIN 105–110 HOU · Winner: Houston Rockets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 53 total fouls
  • MIN fouls: 28
  • HOU fouls: 25

Player availability

HOU (Home)

  • Alperen Sengun — Fouled out

MIN (Away)

  • Jaden McDaniels — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.