Reed Sheppard scored 14 points in 19 minutes, but more importantly, knocked down three straight 3-pointers that snapped the Rockets' horrible shooting slump.

Randle had season-high 39 points for the Timberwolves on a night when Anthony Edwards missed a second straight game with a foot issue.

Again playing without Anthony Edwards, the Wolves missed 15 free throws and committed 16 turnovers against the Rockets.

Two of the premier teams the Western Conference has to offer — the Houston Rockets and the Minnesota Timberwolves — are set to do battle in a nationally-televised bout on this Friday (Jan. 16) night as they play host to the Wolves in their home arena of Toyota Center.

Houston and New Orleans will square off in a matchup of Western Conference opponents. The teams meet Sunday for the second time this season.

Andy Bailey dropped the Rockets from third to seventh in his latest power rankings. Once up there with the Thunder and Denver Nuggets, they've now sunk to a tier outside of title contention. Houston is one spot above the Phoenix Suns and one spot behind the San Antonio Spurs.

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Harrell wore only jersey Nos. 35 and 5 and put up 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Kevin Durant anotó 39 puntos y acertó seis triples, su mejor marca de la temporada, para que los Rockets de Houston se apuntaran el viernes un triunfo de 110-105 sobre los Timberwolves de Minnesota.