Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans Pelicans
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (42-92)
Field Goal %
45% (43-95)
39% (15-38)
Three Point %
28% (7-25)
90% (26-29)
Free Throw %
88% (23-26)
20
Turnovers
12
49
Rebounds
43
59%
Percent Led
28%
13
Largest Lead
5
Game Information
New Orleans, LA

Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Phenizee Ransom
Referee:CJ Washington

Team Stats
| FG | 42-92 | 43-95 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 45 |
| 3PT | 15-38 | 7-25 |
| Three Point % | 39 | 28 |
| FT | 26-29 | 23-26 |
| Free Throw % | 90 | 88 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 35 |
| Assists | 30 | 29 |
| Steals | 5 | 11 |
| Blocks | 10 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 23 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 68 |
| Fouls | 22 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 5 |
| Percent Led | 59 | 28 |
MIN @ NO Videos
Jaden McDaniels connects on alley-oop slam
- 0:13
Jaden McDaniels elevates for slam New Orleans Pelicans
- 0:25
Naz Reid elevates for alley-oop dunk
- 0:17
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 57 | 15 | .792 | - | W12 |
| Denver | 44 | 28 | .611 | 13 | W2 |
| Minnesota | 44 | 28 | .611 | 13 | W1 |
| Portland | 36 | 37 | .493 | 21.5 | W1 |
| Utah | 21 | 51 | .292 | 36 | L2 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 54 | 18 | .750 | - | W6 |
| Houston | 43 | 28 | .606 | 10.5 | L1 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 47 | .347 | 29 | L1 |
| Memphis | 24 | 47 | .338 | 29.5 | L3 |
| Dallas | 23 | 49 | .319 | 31 | L4 |
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