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Minnesota Timberwolves at New Orleans Pelicans

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Minnesota Timberwolves · New Orleans Pelicans

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup

Players to watch

  • LaMelo Ball · MIN: Points: 24 · recent game
  • Bones Hyland · MIN: Assists: 8 · recent game
  • Rudy Gobert · MIN: Rebounds: 13 · recent game
  • Jeremiah Fears · NO: Points: 22 · recent game

Source

Pick or pass

Model: home spread +8.1 · total 229.1.

pass.

Model candidate; no claim of a proven betting edge.

Injury impact

Minnesota Timberwolves

Availability-impact index: 4

  • Anthony Edwards (G) · Out · Knee ·
  • Donte DiVincenzo (G) · Out · Achilles ·

New Orleans Pelicans

Availability-impact index: 4

  • Yves Missi (C) · Out · Knee ·
  • Jordan Poole (G) · Out · Ankle ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Minnesota Timberwolves

Head coach: Chris Finch · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 6 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game105.9rank 6 of 306
Three-point attempt rate43.9 %rank 12 of 306
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts25.9 %rank 20 of 306
Turnovers / estimated possessions15.3 %rank 18 of 306
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions114.7rank 6 of 306
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions100.7rank 30 of 306

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

New Orleans Pelicans

Head coach: Jamahl Mosley · 5 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game108.4rank 2 of 305
Three-point attempt rate34.6 %rank 30 of 305
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts33.5 %rank 4 of 305
Turnovers / estimated possessions16.1 %rank 12 of 305
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions110.2rank 17 of 305
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions112.2rank 12 of 305

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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