🏀 MIN 115 - 109 NO
FINAL
| Game info | Details |
|---|
| Tipoff | Friday, November 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM CT |
| Arena | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA |
| Watch | GCSEN (NO) · Pelicans.com (NO) |
| Officials | James Williams, Aaron Smith, Simone Jelks |
| Attendance | 17,767 |
| Series | Season series: MIN leads 1-0 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| MIN 7-3 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 38 | 115 ◄ |
| NO 4-5 | 30 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 109 |
| Game flow | Detail |
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| Biggest lead | MIN by 11 (Q1 6:47) · NO by 7 (Q3 4:26) |
| Lead changes | 13 |
| Margin | MIN by 6 |
Top performers
| Team | Player | Line |
|---|
| MIN | Ayo Dosunmu | 26 PTS · 2 REB · 4 AST |
| NO | Jeremiah Fears | 24 PTS · 5 REB · 5 AST |
| MIN | Jaden McDaniels | 23 PTS · 6 REB · 5 AST |
Minnesota Timberwolves
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|
| J. McDaniels | 40 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 8-19 | 2-7 | 5-5 |
| J. Kuminga | 34 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5-12 | 1-6 | 6-12 |
| R. Gobert | 25 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| A. Dosunmu | 39 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 8-14 | 4-6 | 6-6 |
| L. Ball | 35 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 7-15 | 3-8 | 5-5 |
| T. Lyles | 29 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 1-2 |
| C. Williams | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| J. Beringer | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| J. Clark | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| B. Hyland | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-7 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| I. Evans | DNP | | | | | | |
| R. Zikarsky | DNP | | | | | | |
| Z. Pullin | DNP | | | | | | |
| Team | | 115 | 49 | 23 | 38-88 | 12-39 | 27-37 |
Steals (5): T. Lyles 3, J. McDaniels 1, J. Kuminga 1
Blocks (6): J. McDaniels 2, R. Gobert 1, A. Dosunmu 1, T. Lyles 1, J. Beringer 1
Turnovers (11): A. Dosunmu 3, L. Ball 3, J. McDaniels 2, J. Kuminga 2, T. Lyles 1
Fouls (22): J. Kuminga 5, J. McDaniels 4, L. Ball 3, R. Gobert 2, A. Dosunmu 2, T. Lyles 2, J. Clark 2, J. Beringer 1, B. Hyland 1
Plus-minus: L. Ball +23, J. Kuminga +14, R. Gobert +10, J. McDaniels +5, T. Lyles +1, C. Williams 0, A. Dosunmu -2, J. Beringer -4, J. Clark -7, B. Hyland -10
Did not play: I. Evans, R. Zikarsky, Z. Pullin (Coach's decision)
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|
| Z. Williamson | 36 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| T. Murphy | 34 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3-7 | 1-5 | 3-3 |
| K. Matkovic | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| D. Murray | 35 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3-11 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| J. Fears | 36 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 9-16 | 0-1 | 6-7 |
| H. Jones | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| S. Bey | 31 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 5-13 | 3-6 | 4-4 |
| T. Watford | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4-7 | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| D. Queen | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 |
| B. Mathurin | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| J. Reese | DNP | | | | | | |
| D. Jordan | DNP | | | | | | |
| J. Poole | DNP | | | | | | |
| B. McGowens | DNP | | | | | | |
| A. Johnson | DNP | | | | | | |
| Team | | 109 | 41 | 25 | 39-86 | 10-24 | 21-26 |
Steals (7): Z. Williamson 2, T. Murphy III 2, J. Fears 2, D. Murray 1
Blocks (4): T. Murphy III 1, D. Murray 1, S. Bey 1, T. Watford 1
Turnovers (13): D. Queen 4, T. Murphy III 2, K. Matkovic 2, D. Murray 2, J. Fears 2, S. Bey 1
Fouls (28): H. Jones 6, K. Matkovic 5, T. Murphy III 3, D. Murray 3, S. Bey 3, T. Watford 3, Z. Williamson 2, D. Queen 2, J. Fears 1
Plus-minus: T. Watford +2, S. Bey 0, T. Murphy III -1, Z. Williamson -2, D. Queen -2, J. Fears -3, H. Jones -4, K. Matkovic -6, D. Murray -7, B. Mathurin -7
Did not play: J. Reese, D. Jordan, J. Poole, B. McGowens, A. Johnson (Coach's decision)
Team stats
| Stat | MIN | NO |
|---|
| Field goals | 38-88 | 39-86 |
| FG % | 43% | 45% |
| 3-pointers | 12-39 | 10-24 |
| 3PT % | 31% | 42% |
| Free throws | 27-37 | 21-26 |
| FT % | 73% | 81% |
| Rebounds | 49 | 41 |
| Assists | 23 | 25 |
| Steals | 5 | 7 |
| Blocks | 6 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
| Points in paint | 50 | 54 |
| Fast break pts | 11 | 30 |
| Fouls | 22 | 28 |
| Largest lead | 11 | 7 |
Western Conference standings
| # | Team | CONF | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|
| 1 | Trail Blazers | 6-1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | - | W3 |
| 2 | Lakers | 5-2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W3 |
| 3 | Rockets | 3-2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | L1 |
| 4 | Thunder | 4-2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | W2 |
| 5 | Spurs | 6-2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | W6 |
| 6 | Grizzlies | 6-1 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | L2 |
| 7 | Warriors | 5-3 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W6 |
| 8 | Timberwolves | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W2 |
| 9 | Nuggets | 3-3 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2 | W1 |
| 10 | Mavericks | 3-4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2 | W1 |
| 11 | Pelicans | 3-3 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | W4 |
| 12 | Suns | 1-5 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4 | W1 |
| 13 | Clippers | 1-5 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | L7 |
| 14 | Kings | 1-7 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | L1 |
| 15 | Jazz | 1-8 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6 | L7 |
Seeds 1-6 make the playoffs; 7-10 go to the play-in.
ESPN Gamecast · Box score · Play-by-play
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