There have been few nights in the Timberwolves' first 10 games that have been free of angst.
Even in most of their wins, the Wolves have had awkward moments, especially on the offensive end, as they try to incorporate Rudy Gobert into all they do.
Saturday was one of the rare stress-free nights, as the Wolves did what they were supposed to do against the rebuilding Rockets with a 129-117 victory despite Gobert's absence due to COVID health and safety protocols.
Without Gobert, the Wolves (5-5) had one of their smoothest nights on offense in shooting 61%.