Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. made his return Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and made an immediate impact off the bench, helping lead Houston to victory.

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After a week without competitive basketball, the Utah Jazz are now facing a back-to-back between their recent 130-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Saturday night's meeting with the Houston Rockets.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves (31-25) visit the Houston Rockets (34-21) in a key Western Conference matchup on Friday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.