The Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33 in 2025-26) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (26-56) on , at Smoothie King Center. Since 2015-16 the Timberwolves are 22-17 against the Pelicans in the regular season, and their meetings averaged 228.6 total points. They last met on : Timberwolves 132, Pelicans 126.
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Per game in 2025-26, each position combined · #1 gives up the least
| Defense | vs Guards | vs Forwards | vs Centers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 56.3 #11 −0.9 vs league | 43.6 #19 +0.8 vs league | 17.6 #16 −0.2 vs league |
| NOP | 58.4 #21 +1.2 vs league | 44.0 #22 +1.2 vs league | 19.3 #24 +1.5 vs league |
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MIN won 3 of 4 games in 2025-26. Since 2015 MIN leads 22–17.
Average points in their 2025-26 games. That is higher than both teams’ usual games (232.6 MIN, 235.5 NOP).
Their games were fast. Both teams usually play slower (100.5 MIN, 100.3 NOP).
Saddiq Bey scored 24.0 per game against MIN. He usually scores 17.7.
From 2026-27 team stats
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Accounts for home court and the pace both teams set. Based on 2026-27 games so far (MIN 8, NOP 7) and the 2025-26 season. How accurate is this? An estimate, not betting advice.
No report yet. Teams file statuses with the NBA by 5 p.m. local time the day before a game.
Game total points · over 231.5 in 7 of 15
Game total points · over 231.5 in 9 of 15
2025-26 averages, most minutes first
| Minnesota Timberwolves | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards G | 28.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 35.0 |
| Jaden McDaniels F | 14.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 31.7 |
| Rudy Gobert C | 10.9 | 11.5 | 1.7 | 31.3 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III F | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 35.5 |
| Saddiq Bey F | 17.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 | 31.2 |
| Bennedict Mathurin G | 17.6 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 30.0 |
Trey Murphy III scored 26.7 per game against MIN. He usually scores 21.5.