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Minnesota faces New Orleans on 3-game road slide
By The Associated Press
Minnesota Timberwolves (12-8, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans
Pelicans (3-18, 15th in the Western Conference)
New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota will look to break its three-game road losing streak
when the Timberwolves take on New Orleans.
The Pelicans are 1-17 against Western Conference opponents. New Orleans gives
up 123.3 points and has been outscored by 10.7 points per game.
The Timberwolves are 8-7 in Western Conference play. Minnesota has a 0-2 record
in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Pelicans' 11.5 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.8 fewer made
shots on average than the 12.3 per game the Timberwolves give up. The
Timberwolves average 120.6 points per game, 2.7 fewer than the 123.3 the
Pelicans allow to opponents.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Timberwolves won 149-142 in
overtime in the last matchup on Dec. 3.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trey Murphy III is averaging 19.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.2
assists and 1.7 steals for the Pelicans.
Julius Randle is averaging 23 points, 7.5 rebounds and six assists for the
Timberwolves.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pelicans: 1-8, averaging 117.6 points, 44.1 rebounds, 24.1
assists, 9.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 125.7 points per game.
Timberwolves: 5-4, averaging 119.9 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.1
steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 115.1 points.
INJURIES: Pelicans: Karlo Matkovic: out (calf), Herbert Jones: out (calf), Yves
Missi: out (foot), Dejounte Murray: out (leg), Zion Williamson: out (abductor),
Jordan Poole: out (quad).
Timberwolves: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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