New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (44-90)
Field Goal %
39% (37-94)
31% (11-35)
Three Point %
24% (8-33)
68% (21-31)
Free Throw %
81% (25-31)
25
Turnovers
17
54
Rebounds
42
20
Largest Lead
1
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN

Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Tom Washington
Referee:Natalie Sago

Team Stats
| FG | 44-90 | 37-94 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 39 |
| 3PT | 11-35 | 8-33 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 24 |
| FT | 21-31 | 25-31 |
| Free Throw % | 68 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44 | 33 |
| Assists | 28 | 20 |
| Steals | 7 | 15 |
| Blocks | 5 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 25 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 30 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 20 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 66 | 58 |
| Fouls | 23 | 23 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Largest Lead | 20 | 1 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 49 | 18 | .731 | - | W1 |
| Houston | 41 | 25 | .621 | 7.5 | W1 |
| Memphis | 23 | 43 | .348 | 25.5 | L7 |
| Dallas | 23 | 45 | .338 | 26.5 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 22 | 46 | .324 | 27.5 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 53 | 15 | .779 | - | W8 |
| Denver | 41 | 27 | .603 | 12 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 41 | 27 | .603 | 12 | L1 |
| Portland | 32 | 36 | .471 | 21 | L1 |
| Utah | 20 | 48 | .294 | 33 | L3 |
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