New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
MIN leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Timberwolves: 76.3%
Pelicans: 23.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Luka Garza, C | Day-To-Day | Mar 8 |
| Rudy Gobert, C | Out | Mar 8 |
New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarado, PG | Day-To-Day | Mar 9 |
| Zion Williamson, PF | Out | Mar 9 |
| CJ McCollum, SG | Out | Mar 9 |
| Brandon Boston, SG | Out | Mar 7 |
| Herbert Jones, SF | Out | Feb 26 |
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MIAGame Information
Target Center
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Memphis |
39 | 24 | .619 | - | W1 |
 Houston |
39 | 25 | .609 | 0.5 | W2 |
 Dallas |
32 | 32 | .500 | 7.5 | L4 |
 San Antonio |
26 | 35 | .426 | 12 | L1 |
 New Orleans |
17 | 47 | .266 | 22.5 | L3 |
2024-25 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
53 | 11 | .828 | - | W7 |
 Denver |
41 | 23 | .641 | 12 | L1 |
 Minnesota |
36 | 29 | .554 | 17.5 | W4 |
 Portland |
28 | 36 | .438 | 25 | L2 |
 Utah |
15 | 48 | .238 | 37.5 | L4 |
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