Timberwolves Visit Pelicans in Thursday Rematch

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET in the Smoothie King Center, aiming to extend their three-game winning streak in a rematch of their recent overtime thriller.

The teams met just two days earlier on Tuesday, where the Timberwolves rallied from a late deficit to secure a 149-142 victory in overtime. Anthony Edwards led the charge with a season-high 44 points, including 34 after halftime and a game-tying layup with 2.3 seconds left in regulation. Despite starting slowly from beyond the arc, missing four of his first five three-point attempts, Edwards heated up to hit five of eight in the second half. Julius Randle added 16 points, with eight coming in overtime to help seal the win, while Rudy Gobert contributed 26 points and 13 rebounds, including three dunks in the extra period. Jaden McDaniels chipped in 17 points for Minnesota.

For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III paced the scoring with 33 points and 15 rebounds, marking a standout performance amid a six-player double-digit effort. Saddiq Bey added 22 points, and rookie Derik Queen recorded 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The Pelicans built a strong...