As they gear up to play the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) on Tuesday, January 7 at Smoothie King Center, with tip-off at 8:00 PM ET, the Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) have just one player currently listed on the injury report. The Pelicans' injury report also has one player on it.
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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSNX
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Timberwolves' Injury Report
Timberwolves Injuries:
Robert Dillingham: Out (Ankle)
Timberwolves' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 23.9 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.8 |
| Julius Randle | 18.1 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Rudy Gobert | 9.5 | 10.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Naz Reid | 11.5 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 10.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
Timberwolves Stats
- Minnesota's +43 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 109.2 points per game (22nd in the NBA) while giving up 108 per contest (fifth in the league).
- The Timberwolves' leading scorer, Anthony Edwards, ranks seventh in the NBA averaging 25.6 points per game.
- The 43.1 rebounds per game Minnesota averages rank 23rd in the NBA. Its opponents pull down 43.1 per contest.
- Rudy Gobert paces the team with 10.5 rebounds per game (10th in league play).
- Minnesota hits 2.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 15.1 (fifth-most in the league) compared to its opponents' 12.6.
- The Timberwolves' Edwards makes 4.2 three-pointers per game (second-best in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dejounte Murray | 14 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| CJ McCollum | 22.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Trey Murphy III | 20.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Yves Missi | 11.2 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0 |
| Herbert Jones | 8.4 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans has been outscored by 10 points per game (posting 107.5 points per game, 26th in league, while conceding 117.5 per contest, 25th in NBA) and has a -359 scoring differential.
- CJ McCollum averages a team-high 22.8 points per game.
- The 42.6 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 24th in the NBA, 2.9 fewer than the 45.5 its opponents collect.
- Yves Missi paces the Pelicans with 8.4 rebounds per game (23rd in league).
- New Orleans connects on 2.5 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 11.6 (28th in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.1.
- The Pelicans are paced by McCollum's 3.2 treys per game.