NBA

New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
3-9, 1-5 Away

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/7

Matchup Prediction

Timberwolves: 60.3%
Pelicans: 39.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Herbert Jones, SF Out Nov 15
CJ McCollum, SG Out Nov 15
Jordan Hawkins, G Out Nov 15
Jose Alvarado, PG Out Nov 12
Zion Williamson, PF Out Nov 9

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs POR L 118-100
vs CLE L 131-122
@ ORL L 115-88
vs BKN L 107-105
@ OKC L 106-88

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ CHI W 135-119
vs POR W 127-102
vs MIA L 95-94
@ POR L 122-108
@ POR L 106-98

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 8 4 .667 - W3
Memphis 7 5 .583 1 L1
San Antonio 6 6 .500 2 W2
Dallas 5 7 .417 3 L4
New Orleans 3 9 .250 5 L6

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City - 2 W2 0.8333333 10
Denver 2 3 W5 0.7 7
Minnesota 4 6 L3 0.5 6
Portland 5.5 8 W2 0.3846154 5
Utah 6.5 8 W1 0.27272728 3
Full Standings

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