Pelicans vs Timberwolves
Thu, Dec 4
Final
Pelicans
Pelicans
(3 - 19)
116
-
125
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
(13 - 8)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 116 |
| Timberwolves | 35 | 27 | 26 | 37 | 125 |
Venue: Smoothie King Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Trey Murphy III
NOP | #25 | F
21
7
8
Naz Reid
MIN | #11 | CF
19
7
6
Smart Game Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Timberwolves enter with a fully healthy roster and momentum against a Pelicans squad decimated by injuries to key stars like Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray.
Key Analysis
- • New Orleans is missing its primary offensive engines with Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, and Jordan Poole all ruled out.
- • Minnesota boasts a clean injury report and a significant rest advantage compared to the depleted Pelicans roster.
- • The Timberwolves' offense led by Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle faces a Pelicans defense that ranks 28th in the league, allowing 123.3 points per game.
- • Minnesota has won three straight games, including a 149-142 overtime victory against this same Pelicans team just two days ago.
- • New Orleans struggles to protect the rim without its key defenders, giving Minnesota's Rudy Gobert and Randle a massive interior advantage.
- • The Pelicans must rely on an outlier shooting performance from Trey Murphy III to keep pace with Minnesota's efficient scoring attack.
