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On Wednesday, January 3rd, the Minnesota Timberwolves (24-8) host the New Orleans Pelicans (20-14). Minnesota is the club that leads the Western Conference right now and has been performing like a squad that might challenge for an NBA title at the final stretch of the campaign.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off a defeat to the Knicks, but they did defeat the Mavericks and the Lakers the week prior. In terms of shooting percentage, the Minnesota Timberwolves average 113 points on 48.6% of their attempts and give up 107.5 points on 44.5%. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 21.4 points as well as 2.9 assists, while Anthony Edwards averages 26.3 points along with 5.3 boards. The third player to score in double figures is Rudy Gobert, and Naz Reid is pulling down 4.4 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are making 79.5% of their free throws from the line and 38.3% of their shots from beyond the arc. The Minnesota Timberwolves are pulling down 44.1 boards per game while giving up 33.9% shooting from beyond the arc.
The New Orleans Pelicans have a winning run of three games. During this run, the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Jazz, Lakers, and Nets. In terms of shooting percentage, the New Orleans Pelicans average 116 points on 48.3% of their attempts and give up 113 points from 46.3%. While Zion Williamson averages 22.4 points plus 6.1 rebounds, Brandon Ingram averages 23.3 points alongside 4.8 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is collecting 4 boards, and CJ McCollum is the third player to score in double figures. The New Orleans Pelicans are making 76.4% of their free throws from the line and 36.9% of their shots from beyond the arc. The New Orleans Pelicans are pulling down 44.2 rebounds per game while giving up 33.8% of their shooting from beyond the arc.
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Pelicans vs Timberwolves Game Information
- Date: 01/03/2024
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.
- How to Watch Pelicans vs Timberwolves: TNT
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
