The Houston Rockets play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Tipoff is at 10:00 p.m. ET. Watch the live stream or listen to the radio broadcast via the links provided below.
The game takes place in Mexico City, where the league hopes to have a better outcome than when they tried last year. Minnesota was scheduled to play the San Antonio Spurs last season in Mexico, but the game was postponed because smoke filled the arena.
"Honestly, I'd rather play the game in Houston," said Rockets coach Kevin McHale, via ESPN. "But the schedule maker throws the schedule out and you go."
NBA's Mexico director has promised "stricter measures" were in place to prevent a similar incident from happening again.
Regardless of the arena, Houston (6-1) is looking to bounce back from Saturday's 98-87 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The defeat snapped the Rockets' six-game winning streak to start the season, but the Rockets were also without star Dwight Howard to anchor the paint.
The good news for Houston, though, is Howard is expected back in the lineup for Wednesday.
"Dwight's back and he went through the entire practice (Monday)," McHale said.
Minnesota, meanwhile, is 2-4 after losing back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. The Timberwolves will be without Ricky Rubio for some time because of a sprained ankle. Rookie Zach LaVine will replace Rubio at the 1-spot. In his last start, he recorded five points and four assists in Minnesota's 102-92 loss on Saturday to the Miami Heat.
Minnesota will continue to look for Andrew Wiggins to develop in hurry and improve from his 9.2 points per game average. Thaddeus Young, meanwhile, continues to be productive with 15.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Watch the live stream HERE, or listen to the radio broadcast HERE (HOU) and HERE (MIN).
