Houston Rockets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game preview

Tonight, the Houston Rockets begin one of the weirdest road trips that I can remember.

Obviously, this stretch begins tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The team then flies all the way south to Orlando. After that, they fly back north to Toronto, before flying all the way back south to wrap up the trip in New Orleans. The good news is that there are no back-to-backs, and the final flight (New Orleans to Houston) should be short. Houston will then stay in Texas for two weeks, with a single game in Dallas separating five home games.

Tonight’s game will be the last time that the Rockets are competing with the Astros for the attention of Houston sports fans. As exciting as playoff…