Wolves fall late to Hornets without Karl-Anthony Towns

Wolves lose to Rockets despite Russell's 28: The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night despite 28 points from D'Angelo Russell and an 18-point, 10-rebound game from Juan Hernangomez. We talk studs and duds, plus a few Wolves-specific and general NBA notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

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Harden's historic brilliance overcomes wave of injuries: James Harden led the Rockets (36-13) with a franchise-record setting 60 points (19-of-30 FG) as Houston won for the sixth time in seven games since his return with a 114-107 home victory on Tuesday night vs. Orlando. Harden also had 11 assists, 10 rebounds, and four steals, making him the first player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double. As it turned out, Houston needed all of Harden's exploits to survive a sudden wave of injuries to key rotation cogs. Trevor Ariza (strained left hamstring) missed the first game of his expected multi-game absence, while Chris Paul (right groin soreness) sat out with what the Rockets believe is a brief precautionary measure. Eric Gordon exited early after just 10 minutes with lower back stiffness. Between those three players, the Rockets missed a combined 51 points per game in scoring production, along with double-figure averages in rebounds and assists. Our postgame show includes an by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Capela, bench spark Rockets as streak reaches 11: The Rockets (45-13) trailed for much of the first half, but ultimately pulled away for their 11th straight victory with an impressive 120-102 victory over Minnesota (36-26) in the first game for both teams since the All-Star break. Houston is now 3-0 vs. the Timberwolves this season. There were some signs of early rust for James Harden (31 points, 9 assists, 8-of-24 FG) and Chris Paul (14 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5-of-11 FG) after the week-plus layoff, but it ultimately didn't matter based on the strength of Clint Capela (25 points, 10-of-11 FG, 11 rebounds) on the interior vs. Karl-Anthony Towns and the collaborative contributions from the bench units in Houston's sudden 10-man rotation. In Friday's postgame show, our Ben DuBose explores those storylines and more — including the decision to stick with P.J. Tucker as the starter at power forward and how Ryan Anderson, Luc Mbah a Moute, Nene, and Joe Johnson sparked a dominant per by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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RECAP: Harden tweaks hamstring in latest loss without CP3: In the last game of Chris Paul's suspension, the lack of playmaking was glaring as Houston (1-3) lost 100-89 to Utah. Carmelo Anthony (22 points) had his best game of 2018 and the defensive effort was much improved, but Eric Gordon was woeful from outside (1-of-12 on 3s) and James Harden (29/7) left early with a hamstring injury. Our recap breaks it all down, including a medical update on Harden and why the mounting losses are a concern — even on October 24. #Rockets #NBA #Jazz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Sweet Sixteen: CP3 shoots Houston to NBA's longest streak: Chris Paul led the way with 25 points (5-of-6 on three-pointers) as the Rockets (50-13) won their 16th consecutive game with an impressive 122-112 road victory at Oklahoma City (37-29). Houston is now tied with Boston for the NBA's longest winning streak this season and remains ahead of the Warriors (49-14) in the race for the West's No. 1 seed. James Harden was somewhat efficient with 23 points (8-of-13 FG) and 11 assists (but 10 turnovers), while Clint Capela and Nene combined for 18 points and 8 rebounds on 7-of-11 shooting vs. Steven Adams on the interior. Our postgame show examines all the key storylines from Tuesday night, including how the Rockets made an important statement in knocking off the star-studded Thunder (led by Russell Westbrook, Paul George, and Carmelo Anthony) and avenged a Christmas loss in the same building when Paul didn't play. The final segment of the show examines the intense battle for home-court ad by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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#RoadRyno returns as Rockets extend winning streak to nine: Ryan Anderson (21 points) sparked the Rockets with six three-pointers off the bench as Houston (43-13) rallied from an early 13-point road deficit to defeat Minnesota and extend its run to nine consecutive wins overall and 13 in 14 games since the return of MVP frontrunner James Harden. Our postgame show explores Anderson's resurgence in his new bench role and all the other storylines from Tuesday night in Minnesota (35-25), including the maturity shown in recovering from the early deficit and the role of Harden (34 points, 12 assists) in closing it out late with 14 points in the final six minutes. We also discuss where things stand with the Joe Johnson signing as of late Tuesday and the possible release of either Tarik Black, Troy Williams, or Chinanu Onuaku to make room on the active roster. #Rockets #NBA #Wolves Reminder: This episode is sponsored by Draft. Go to Draft.com or download the Draft app and use the promo code L by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Rockets lose second straight with ugly second half in Detroit: The Rockets (27-11) lost their second consecutive game and seventh of nine overall with a 108-101 defeat on Saturday night against the Pistons (21-17) in Detroit. After scoring 37 points in the first quarter, Houston seemed to run out of steam in the second half with just 43 points in both quarters combined — and 17 of those 43 came in the final four minutes, when the game had already effectively been decided and Detroit eased its defensive intensity. Chris Paul led the way for Houston with 16 points (5-of-10 FG), 13 assists, and 7 rebounds, but four of his 10 attempts came in the aforementioned closing stretch. Sunday's postgame Locked on Rockets recap explores all the key storylines, including the need for Paul to be a more assertive scorer in the absence of James Harden, continued inconsistencies across the board on defense, and a another nightmarish showing from Ryan Anderson, Trevor Ariza, and P.J. Tucker from behind t by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Capela, bench, rested CP3 spark win over Minnesota: Chris Paul (25/10/7, 6/7 on 3s) returned rested and Clint Capela (20/13) had success vs. Karl-Anthony Towns as Houston (44-26) routed Minnesota to win their 11th game of 12. Sunday's recap breaks it all down, including key bench performances by Danuel House (14/7) and Iman Shumpert. #Rockets #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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D'Angelo Russell's debut: Wolves put up a fight, lose to Raptors: D'Angelo Russell had a roller coaster performance in his Minnesota Timberwolves debut as the Wolves put up a fight against the defending-champion Toronto Raptors, who have now won 15 straight. Ultimately, dynamic performances from Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns weren't quite enough in what was still an extremely exciting game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

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Wolves fall to Kawhi and George despite late charge: The Minnesota Timberwolves trailed by as many as 28 points in the third quarter of Friday night's game against the L.A. Clippers but used a late charge to get within four points in the final minutes before ultimately falling. Karl-Anthony Towns keyed the rally with 18 of his 39 points in the final frame. Also, this week kicks off the unofficial NBA trade season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Wolves - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Timberwolves

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Houston Texans Fall in Heartbreaker to Carolina Panthers; what went wrong in Queen City?: The Houston Texans entered Sunday afternoon's matchup with the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, looking to build off of a win over the New Orleans Saints two weeks prior. But the Texans sustained a disappointing 15-13 defeat Week 8 loss to the then-winless Panthers. What went wrong for the offense? And, did the Texans put together an impressive performance on the defensive side of the ball despite a loss? @cotydavis_24, @John_Hickman12, @LockedOnTexans. Intro music by Solo Hendrix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Texans - Daily Podcast On The Houston Texans

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An impressive Wolves win; Wild goalie Cam Talbot joins; Could it be MN United soccer talk? by StribSports Daily Delivery

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11/21/2020 – The Jason McIntyre Show by Straight Fire with Jason McIntyre

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12 of 13: Capela, House support stars in blowout at Atlanta: Clint Capela (26/11) broke 20 in the first half, Danuel House (19, +20) made six 3s, and MVP James Harden (31/10/8) and Chris Paul (13/11) did what stars do as Houston (45-26) cruised to a win at Atlanta on Tuesday. Our recap explores the key takeaways. #Rockets #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Harden's brilliance not enough as Lakers snap winning streak at 14: The winning streak is over at 14 games for the Rockets (25-5), who lost for the first time since November 14 in Wednesday's 123-116 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. James Harden (51 points, 15-of-27 FG, 9 assists) looked as explosive as he's been in some time, but Houston couldn't overcome an early 48-26 deficit and injuries to Clint Capela (heel, DNP) and Chris Paul, who departed early with a left adductor strain. Paul was just 2-of-7 for 8 points and a plus/minus differential of -16 in 25 minutes, and he looked noticeably less explosive than in previous games. Though it was not a knee injury, that's the same left leg that caused Paul to miss 14 games earlier this season with a bruised knee. Meanwhile, Ryan Anderson scored just two points on 1-of-5 shooting in 25 minutes, and Houston was -22 in plus/minus differential with Anderson on the court. It's the third consecutive poor outing from Anderson, and by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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#RoadRyno returns as Harden, Capela-led D spurs road win: James Harden led the way with 28 points and 11 assists while Ryan Anderson, Chris Paul, and Clint Capela each had key moments, allowing the Rockets (37-13) to cruise to a 102-91 win in San Antonio over the rival Spurs (34-20). Anderson (13 points) scored in double figures for the third consecutive game for the first time since November, while Capela was instrumental in Houston's strong defensive performance with 13 rebounds and five blocks in his 35 minutes. Paul (right groin soreness) returned after a one-game absence with 10 points in 30 gutty minutes, including a critical stretch of six in a row in the fourth quarter after San Antonio had cut the lead to 82-76. Eric Gordon (back) and Trevor Ariza (left hamstring) remained out, as expected. Our postgame show breaks down all the key storylines, including the poise showed by Houston in controlling the game from the outset on the road and executing in the halfcourt against Gregg by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Locked on Rockets — Jan. 25 — Slump continues amid defensive, rebounding woes in Boston: James Harden had 30 points and 12 assists, but it still wasn't enough for the Rockets (34-15), who lost for the sixth time in nine games. We break down the reasons behind the latest loss, including Harden's struggles from the field (6-18 FG); tired leg... by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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What's Going On With The Struggling Celtics? | Garden Report: Sierra Goodwill and Josue Pavon break down the Celtics' recent struggles after their loss to the Suns on Saturday night. by Garden Report | Celtics Post Game Show from TD Garden

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What's the Ceiling?: After 21 games, the Maple Leafs are 2nd in the NHL. Auston Matthews hasn't played in 10 games. William Nylander hasn't played all season. What is this team's ceiling with both back on the roster? Jonas and James discuss. by The Leaf Report: A show about the Toronto Maple Leafs

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No Harden, no problem: EG stays hot, CP3 returns in rout vs. Chicago: Chris Paul (13/10) returned from a three-game absence as the Rockets extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 118-86 rout of Chicago at Toyota Center in Houston. Eric Gordon continued his run of elite shooting with a team-high 31 points on 11-of-17 from the field, including eight of Houston's 18 made three-pointers as a team. With the win, the Rockets (61-14) reduced their "magic number" to two games to clinch the West's No. 1 seed over idle Golden State (54-19). Houston, which has won 31 of its last 33 games overall, is now on its third winning streak of 10+ games this season. James Harden and center Clint Capela each sat out vs. the Bulls (24-50) for precautionary maintenance reasons, while forward Luc Mbah a Moute missed his third consecutive game with a minor case of tendonitis in his left knee. Our postgame show breaks down those storylines and more from Tuesday's win, including how continued blowouts (H by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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AZ Cardinals lose to Falcons, have new offensive line and chemistry issues?: The Arizona Cardinals lost again, this time to the Atlanta Falcons, falling 38-19. It looked different at the start this time. Instead of a slow start, they sputtered after a fast start and couldn't stop the high-powered Atlanta offense. Hosts Jess... by The Rise Up, See Red podcast

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Clamp City! Rockets lock up Jazz in Game 5 clincher: James Harden (26/6/6) played through an early shooting slump, Clint Capela (16/10) fought through illness, and Houston collectively had 12 steals and 12 blocks in a gritty 100-93 win over Utah in Game 5. Our recap explores what we learned from the series. #Rockets #NBA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Episode 689: Jets on a three game losing streak after loss to Oilers by Winnipeg Sports Talk

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The Flagship: Texas Ex Ty Harrington weighs in on how the Longhorns bounce back at College World Series: Former Texas baseball player and long-time Texas State head coach Ty Harrington recaps the Longhorns' CWS loss to Mississippi State and what's next for Texas in Omaha by Horns247 Podcasts: Longhorn Blitz, The Flagship and State of Recruiting

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Astros Hit Seven Homers to Beat The A's 15-0: The Astros Make All Type of History In the 15-0 Victory by Locked On Astros - Daily Podcast On The Houston Astros

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Game 88: Meneses HRs Twice in Another Home Defeat by Nats Chat

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Ryan Anderson's defensive limitations on display as early deficit proves too much: Led by 38 points and 8 assists from Chris Paul, the Rockets (34-13) put up a valiant comeback after going down 21 midway through the second half at New Orleans (27-21). But ultimately, the early deficit proved a bit too large to overcome as Houston's rally came up just short in a 115-113 loss on Friday night. In our postgame recap, we explore the defensive struggles that put Houston in such a big hole, starting with the role of Ryan Anderson (0 points in 14 minutes, -20 in plus/minus) and why his continued slump over the past 24 games may be putting his long-term role into question. Other topics include encouraging signs from Paul and Eric Gordon (27 points, 10-of-15 shooting) in the comeback, as well as thoughts on the season-ending Achilles injury to the Pelicans' DeMarcus Cousins (15 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists) and its potential implications for Houston's playoff matchups down the road. Learn mor by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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Merry Christmas! Harden, Capela, Rivers roll Thunder: James Harden (41/7) was in MVP form, Clint Capela had 23 rebounds vs. old nemesis Steven Adams, and newcomer Austin Rivers hit two dagger 3s late while defending Russell Westbrook (6/20 FG, 6 turnovers) — leading Houston (18-15) to a statement win over the Thunder (21-12) on Christmas Day. It's the seventh win for Houston in the past eight games. #Rockets #NBA #Thunder #MVP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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What Happened To KAT's Wrist?, Is It Time To Start Anthony Edwards + Observations Against The Lakers: In the 15-game stretch the Timberwolves played without Karl-Anthony Towns at the beginning of last season, they ranked third in the NBA over that stretch in defensive efficiency. They only won five of those 15 games, but they played with the identity of a team that executes on defense. On today's pod, I talk about this new Timberwolves roster finding their new KAT-less identity. Plus, we talk other observations from the loss: D'Angelo Russell not taking the lead in KAT's absence, and why that will need to change; Malik Beasley and Juancho Hernangomez needing to find their form from last season; Anthony Edwards, and why now feels like the time to shift him into the starting lineup. by The Dane Moore NBA Podcast

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Locked on Rockets — Jan. 29 — Tired legs, lack of depth exposed as Pacers rout Houston: It was the Rockets' 5th game of a 5-game road trip and 16th of a grueling 17-game January, and they played like it in a 120-101 loss in Indiana. Two nights after his brilliant 50-point triple double, James Harden had 8 turnovers and shot just 3-of-17 f... by Locked On Rockets - Daily Podcast On The Houston Rockets

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