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Fri, January 16, 2026 · 2025-26

MIN @ HOU

MIN 105 — HOU 110
Calls reviewed
15
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Brian Forte, Ed Malloy, J.D. Ralls

Q4

  • 01:50.9 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Julius Randle

    Smith Jr. (HOU) jumps alongside Randle (MIN) and marginal body contact occurs during Randle's (MIN) upward shooting motion.

  • 01:38.5 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Rudy Gobert on Amen Thompson

    Gobert (MIN) brushes Thompson's (HOU) arm and marginal contact occurs during Thompson's (HOU) shot attempt near the rim.

  • 01:33.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Reed Sheppard on Julius Randle

    Sheppard (HOU) makes contact with the ball and brushes Randle's (MIN) forearm, making marginal contact while defending the transition shot attempt.

  • 01:21.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Alperen Sengun on Jaden McDaniels

    Sengun (HOU) rolls to the basket following the pick and he and McDaniels (MIN) make mutual marginal contact with one another.

  • 01:19.0 Foul: Offensive Correct call
    Alperen Sengun on Rudy Gobert

    Sengun (HOU) rolls to the basket when his elbow connects with Gobert's (MIN) head.

  • 01:09.8 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jae'Sean Tate on Jaden McDaniels

    Tate (HOU) initiates contact with McDaniels' (MIN) arm, which affects his driving shot attempt.

  • 00:58.9 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Jabari Smith Jr.

    Randle (MIN) briefly engages with Smith (HOU) as they navigate the pick.

  • 00:52.0 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Kevin Durant

    McDaniels (MIN) grabs and restricts Durant's (HOU) arm, while defending the drive to the basket and shot attempt.

  • 00:39.6 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Julius Randle

    Smith Jr. (HOU) defends the drive and makes marginal contact with Randle (MIN) as he loses possession of the ball on the spin move.

  • 00:27 Foul: Personal Incorrect non-call
    Donte DiVincenzo on Kevin Durant

    DiVincenzo (MIN) initiates contact with Durant (HOU) off-ball and affects his FOM on the perimeter.

  • 00:22.2 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Donte DiVincenzo on Kevin Durant

    Replay review of the foul called on DiVincenzo (MIN) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. DiVincenzo (MIN) initiates contact with Durant (HOU) that affects his ability to get to the pass.

  • 00:16.3 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Kevin Durant on Jaden McDaniels

    Durant (HOU) and McDaniels (MIN) come together in pursuit of the loose ball and marginal contact occurs during the rebound.

  • 00:05.5 Turnover: Out of Bounds – Bad Pass Turn Correct call
    Jabari Smith Jr. on Timberwolves

    Smith Jr. (HOU) is the last player to touch the ball before the ball goes out of bounds.

  • 00:03.1 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    Julius Randle on Kevin Durant

    Randle (MIN) immediately slides his hand off of Durant's (HOU) side and marginal contact occurs off-ball during the inbound.

  • 00:01.3 Foul: Personal Take Correct call
    Jaden McDaniels on Jabari Smith Jr.

    McDaniels (MIN) commits a take foul on Smith (HOU).

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

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