Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans
· NBA Cup - Group Play
Regular Season Series
Series starts 11/6
Matchup Prediction
Pelicans: 25.1%
Timberwolves: 74.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 MIN |
 NO |
|
|---|---|---|
| W2 | Streak | L2 |
| 99.5 | Points Against | 121.5 |
| 2-0 | Last Ten Games | 0-2 |
| 123.0 | Points Per Game | 119.5 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 56.5 | Rebounds Per Game | 43.0 |
| 26.5 | Assists Per Game | 20.5 |
| 3.0 | Blocks Per Game | 5.5 |
| 9.5 | Steals Per Game | 13.0 |
| 1.0 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 0.5 |
| 14.0 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 15.0 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi, C | Day-To-Day | Oct 23 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Oct 5 |
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INDGame Information
Smoothie King Center
Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
 Portland |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
 Oklahoma City |
2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
 Utah |
1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
 Denver |
0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
2026-27 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Memphis |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Houston |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Dallas |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 New Orleans |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
 San Antonio |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
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