Here’s the latest on the matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Most recent notable results involve late-2025 regular-season games, including a high-scoring affair where Minnesota edged New Orleans 149-142 in early December 2025, with Julius Randle starring for the Timberwolves. This provides context for recent form, especially for the Wolves' offense in that stretch.[2]
- In that period, December 2–4, 2025, there were multiple Pelicans-Timberwolves games with varied outcomes, including a Pelicans win in a closer December 4 matchup and high-scoring games overall, illustrating a trend of offensive explosiveness in head-to-head meetings.[10][2]
- Historical context shows both teams have split recent encounters with notable performances from players like Anthony Edwards for Minnesota and Zion Williamson/Brandon Ingram for New Orleans in different seasons, though specific recent performances vary by game.[3][5][6]
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Julius Randle had 28 points and nine rebounds, carrying Minnesota on a quiet night from Anthony Edwards, and the Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 on Thursday night.
www.cbsnews.comBrandon Ingram scored 27 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 23 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a season-opening three-game losing streak with a 107-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
www.cbsnews.comThe New Orleans Pelicans face the Minnesota Timberwolves again on Friday night at the Target Center. Both teams played a nailbiter against each other Wednesday
www.si.comThe New Orleans Pelicans face the Minnesota Timberwolves again on Friday night at the Target Center. Both teams played a nailbiter against each other Wednesday
www.si.comGame summary of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game, final score 125-116, from December 4, 2025 on ESPN.
www.espn.comGame summary of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game, final score 149-142, from 3 December 2025 on ESPN (UK).
www.espn.co.ukAnthony Davis scored 35 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame an early 17-point hole to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-99 on Tuesday night.
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