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Jabari Smith Jr. returns for the Rockets, but the Timberwolves have Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley and Rudy Gobert on the injury report after the All-Star break.

Star break for both teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to Houston's Toyota Center to face the Rockets on Friday night. For the Rockets, third-year power forward Jabari Smith Jr.