8:10 pm
October 23

Pelicans @ Timberwolves

Who will WIN this matchup?

New Orleans Pelicans (0-2)

@ Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0)

 

Current odds:

New Orleans Pelicans: (+240)

Minnesota Timberwolves: (-300)

 

• The spread for the game is Minnesota by 7.5 points.

• The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their second win in a row to open the season when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday evening in Minneapolis. Minnesota is coming off a dominant 124-106 victory over the Houston Rockets in its season opener Wednesday night. The Timberwolves held a 72-45 lead at halftime and never looked back as they shot 48.3 percent from the field and sank 16 3-pointers.

• Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points and 10 rebounds in the win, and Anthony Edwards finished with 29 points while draining six of his 12 attempts from 3-point range. Long-distance shooting was a point of emphasis for Edwards during the offseason. “In order for the lane to open up, you’ve got to shoot threes or make them respect the jumper,” Edwards said. “For me to get downhill — which I’m very good at — I’ve got to hit jumpers. That’s why I worked on it so much.”

• Meanwhile, New Orleans is searching for its first win after sustaining consecutive losses to the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans fell short by 20 points against Philadelphia, then lost 128-112 on Friday at Chicago. Brandon Ingram provided a bright spot for New Orleans against the Bulls by scoring 26 points, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing eight assists. Jonas Valanciunas made eight of his 11 shots and finished with 18 points and eight boards.

• The teams faced each other three times last season, with the Timberwolves holding a 2-1 advantage. Minnesota posted a 120-110 win on Jan. 23 and a 135-105 victory on March 11, but New Orleans responded with a 140-136 overtime triumph on May 1.

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