National Basketball Association
New Orleans 117, Minnesota 106
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #84 Jenna Schroeder, #22 JB DeRosa, #26 Pat Fraher
Attendance: 18024
Final Scoring Summary
 
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New Orleans 27323325117
Minnesota 24222535106
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
New Orleans 21-14 12-7 9-7 W4
Minnesota 24-9 14-2 10-7 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 14-2 record at home this season. The New Orleans Pelicans are 9-7 while on the road this season.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • New Orleans has a streak of 4 straight up wins. The Pelicans have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Anthony Edwards played 37:04 minutes and scored 35 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 34 points over the last five games.
  • Zion Williamson played 28:37 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 73.3% from the field and has averaged 21.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 112.8 points per game and hold opponents to 107.8 points per game. The New Orleans Pelicans average 115.9 points per game and hold opponents to 112.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
New Orleans   Minnesota
Zion Williamson 27 Scoring Anthony Edwards 35
Brandon Ingram 7 Assists Mike Conley 9
Larry Nance Jr. 9 Rebounds Naz Reid 6
Zion Williamson 5 Free Throws Made Anthony Edwards 9
Brandon Ingram 2 Steals Kyle Anderson 2
Jose Alvarado 1 Blocks Naz Reid 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
New Orleans 117 55.6 12-26 15-17 30 41
Minnesota 106 45.1 10-31 22-27 26 28
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Houston. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .680 after a win and .875 after a loss.
  • New Orleans will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Pelicans have a W/L % of .619 after a win and .571 after a loss.