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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pelicans vs. Timberwolves NBA game on January 3, 2024 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pelicans | 27 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 117 |
Timberwolves | 24 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 104 |
Live Probabilities
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pelicans | 27 | 32 | 33 | 25 | 117 |
Timberwolves | 24 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 104 |
Q4 00:11 Shake Milton makes two point cutting layup (Troy Brown Jr. assists)
Q4 00:16 Jordan Hawkins makes two point fadeaway jump shot
Q4 00:32 Josh Minott blocks Herbert Jones's three point jump shot
Q4 00:51 Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:58 Larry Nance Jr. misses two point tip layup
Q4 1:01 Herbert Jones misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:25 Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:45 Larry Nance Jr. makes two point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
Q4 2:06 Troy Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:25 Dyson Daniels misses two point floating jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
+2
Shake Milton makes two point cutting layup (Troy Brown Jr. assists)
117-106
+2
Jordan Hawkins makes two point fadeaway jump shot
117-104
+1
Josh Minott makes regular free throw 2 of 2
117-104
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado, Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels)
+1
Josh Minott makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-103
Herbert Jones shooting foul (Josh Minott draws the foul)
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Josh Minott blocks Herbert Jones's three point jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
115-102
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Larry Nance Jr. misses two point tip layup
Larry Nance Jr. offensive rebound
Herbert Jones misses two point jump shot
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
+2
Larry Nance Jr. makes two point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
115-99
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Troy Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Dyson Daniels misses two point floating jump shot
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot
113-99
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels)
Brandon Ingram offensive foul (Josh Minott draws the foul)
Brandon Ingram turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Naz Reid makes two point floating jump shot (Jordan McLaughlin assists)
113-96
Timberwolves lineup change (Jordan McLaughlin, Naz Reid, Josh Minott, Troy Brown Jr., Shake Milton)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+2
Dyson Daniels makes two point cutting dunk (Larry Nance Jr. assists)
113-94
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point putback layup
113-94
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point floating jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Herbert Jones misses two point floating jump shot
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
111-92
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point driving layup (Brandon Ingram assists)
111-90
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
111-90
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-88
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns)
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
109-88
+1
Anthony Edwards makes technical free throw 1 of 1
109-88
CJ McCollum technical foul
Anthony Edwards shooting foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul)
Dyson Daniels offensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point pullup jump shot
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Pelicans offensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point turnaround jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Rudy Gobert blocks Brandon Ingram's two point driving layup
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Brandon Ingram, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)
107-87
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
107-84
Stoppage (Other)
Dyson Daniels defensive goaltending violation
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point running layup
104-84
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point driving floating jump shot
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Brandon Ingram shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point floating jump shot (Mike Conley assists)
104-82
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point jump shot (Cody Zeller assists)
104-80
Cody Zeller offensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point pullup jump shot
Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Dyson Daniels steals)
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Cody Zeller, Brandon Ingram, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum)
Jaden McDaniels personal foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul)
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving layup
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
102-80
+3
Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)
99-80
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point jump shot
Jose Alvarado offensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses two point floating jump shot
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
99-77
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns)
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
99-76
Zion Williamson shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point layup (CJ McCollum assists)
99-75
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul)
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Rudy Gobert makes two point alley-oop dunk (Mike Conley assists)
97-75
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
97-73
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels misses two point pullup jump shot
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point hook shot (Mike Conley assists)
95-73
+3
Dyson Daniels makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
95-71
Timberwolves lineup change (Jordan McLaughlin, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Jonas Valanciunas, Zion Williamson, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point pullup jump shot
Kyle Anderson defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 1
92-71
Jose Alvarado shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving floating jump shot
92-70
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point running dunk
92-68
Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (bad pass) (Zion Williamson steals)
Zion Williamson kicked ball violation
+2
Larry Nance Jr. makes two point layup (Zion Williamson assists)
92-68
Naz Reid personal foul (Larry Nance Jr. draws the foul)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-68
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
88-67
Naji Marshall shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Anthony Edwards offensive rebound
Jordan McLaughlin misses three point jump shot
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
88-66
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Jordan McLaughlin misses two point putback layup
Jordan McLaughlin offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
88-66
Naji Marshall personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Jump ball. Anthony Edwards vs. Herbert Jones (Jordan McLaughlin gains possession)
Naji Marshall blocks Anthony Edwards's two point jump shot
+2
Larry Nance Jr. makes two point reverse dunk (Zion Williamson assists)
86-65
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Zion Williamson)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Brandon Ingram defensive rebound
Jordan McLaughlin misses three point jump shot
Jordan McLaughlin offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point pullup jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot
+1
Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 1
84-65
Larry Nance Jr. shooting foul (Nickeil Alexander-Walker draws the foul)
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
84-64
Brandon Ingram turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Anderson steals)
Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Anthony Edwards offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point running layup
Brandon Ingram turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Anderson steals)
Naz Reid personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
84-62
Timberwolves lineup change (Jordan McLaughlin, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
84-61
Naji Marshall shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot
84-60
Nickeil Alexander-Walker kicked ball violation
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Brandon Ingram)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot
82-60
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Zion Williamson blocks Anthony Edwards's two point driving layup
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Larry Nance Jr. assists)
82-60
Larry Nance Jr. offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point layup
Jaden McDaniels turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
78-60
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
77-60
Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Instant replay (Challenge)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Herbert Jones blocks Anthony Edwards's two point cutting layup
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert)
Brandon Ingram personal foul (Loose ball) (Mike Conley draws the foul)
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point pullup jump shot
Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Ingram steals)
+2
Larry Nance Jr. makes two point cutting layup (Herbert Jones assists)
76-60
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point stepback jump shot
Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving reverse layup
74-60
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards blocks Herbert Jones's two point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Ingram steals)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving reverse layup (CJ McCollum assists)
74-58
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 1
74-58
Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum)
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving floating bank jump shot
74-57
+3
Herbert Jones makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists)
74-55
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-55
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-54
Zion Williamson shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point hook shot
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point putback layup
74-53
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point pullup jump shot
Brandon Ingram defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving floating jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-53
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-53
Mike Conley shooting foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul)
Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
74-53
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point running finger roll layup
74-53
Herbert Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals)
+3
Timberwolves makes three point jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)
62-51
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
+2
Rudy Gobert makes two point layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
62-48
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point running jump shot (Herbert Jones assists)
62-46
Brandon Ingram defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum)
End of 1st Half.
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, Mike Conley)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-46
Herbert Jones shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup (Brandon Ingram assists)
59-45
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum)
Timberwolves turnover (shot clock violation)
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes technical free throw 1 of 1
59-45
Willie Green technical foul
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Naz Reid blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
+3
Mike Conley makes three point running jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
59-44
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Herbert Jones misses two point layup
Herbert Jones defensive rebound
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
+3
Herbert Jones makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
59-41
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Mike Conley assists)
59-41
+3
Brandon Ingram makes three point pullup jump shot
59-39
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving finger roll layup
59-39
+1
Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-37
+1
Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-37
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Dyson Daniels)
Brandon Ingram misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards technical foul
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point driving layup
+1
Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-37
+1
Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-37
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving reverse layup (Mike Conley assists)
59-37
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot
59-35
Brandon Ingram defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+2
Jose Alvarado makes two point running layup
59-35
Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Dyson Daniels steals)
+3
Herbert Jones makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists)
59-35
+3
Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists)
40-35
Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul)
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
40-32
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Herbert Jones blocks Jaden McDaniels's two point running layup
Herbert Jones turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram, Dyson Daniels)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves turnover (shot clock violation)
CJ McCollum personal foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul)
+1
Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-32
+1
Dyson Daniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-32
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Dyson Daniels draws the foul)
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels misses two point driving floating jump shot
Herbert Jones offensive foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
Herbert Jones turnover (offensive foul)
Timberwolves lineup change (Jordan McLaughlin, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Jordan McLaughlin misses three point jump shot
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point jump shot
36-32
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point floating jump shot
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point floating jump shot
36-32
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point hook shot
36-32
Kyle Anderson defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
+3
Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Jordan McLaughlin assists)
32-30
Jordan McLaughlin defensive rebound
Larry Nance Jr. misses two point jump shot
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Kyle Anderson misses two point jump shot
+3
Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
32-26
Jose Alvarado personal foul
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point turnaround jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)
29-26
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
CJ McCollum blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point driving layup
Kyle Anderson defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point jump shot
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot
CJ McCollum turnover (lost ball) (Jordan McLaughlin steals)
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Naz Reid misses two point driving hook shot
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
29-24
Dyson Daniels offensive rebound
Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves lineup change (Jordan McLaughlin, Naz Reid, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Larry Nance Jr., Zion Williamson, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum)
End of 1st Quarter.
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Jordan McLaughlin misses three point running pullup jump shot
Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball) (Jordan McLaughlin steals)
Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Naji Marshall steals)
+3
Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
27-24
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-24
Naji Marshall shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)
27-23
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point cutting layup (Jose Alvarado assists)
24-21
+2
Jordan McLaughlin makes two point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
22-21
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+1
Kyle Anderson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-19
Timberwolves lineup change (Jordan McLaughlin, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson)
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado, Larry Nance Jr., Zion Williamson)
Kyle Anderson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Pelicans personal foul
Kyle Anderson offensive rebound
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels blocks Brandon Ingram's three point jump shot
Larry Nance Jr. offensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado, Larry Nance Jr., Brandon Ingram)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Kyle Anderson misses two point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses two point floating jump shot
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Naz Reid misses two point cutting layup
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels)
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Larry Nance Jr., Brandon Ingram)
Jose Alvarado turnover
+3
Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
22-18
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point floating jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
22-15
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)
22-15
+2
Herbert Jones makes two point running layup
20-13
Naz Reid turnover (lost ball) (Jose Alvarado steals)
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
20-13
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram)
Rudy Gobert offensive foul (Charge) (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
Rudy Gobert turnover (offensive foul)
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Naji Marshall blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point driving finger roll layup
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point floating jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
16-13
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-11
CJ McCollum personal foul (Mike Conley draws the foul)
CJ McCollum turnover (bad pass) (Mike Conley steals)
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Mike Conley misses three point pullup jump shot
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Zion Williamson personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
16-10
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot (Mike Conley assists)
16-10
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-8
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-8
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Mike Conley misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point driving reverse layup
12-8
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot
+3
Herbert Jones makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists)
12-8
+2
Mike Conley makes two point floating jump shot
7-8
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point reverse layup (Brandon Ingram assists)
7-6
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists)
5-6
+2
Mike Conley makes two point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
3-6
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-4
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul)
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point pullup jump shot
3-3
+3
Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
3-3
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
1-0
Pelicans offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point finger roll layup
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Rudy Gobert misses two point jump shot
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
CJ McCollum misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas vs. Rudy Gobert (CJ McCollum gains possession)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns)
Pelicans lineup change (Herbert Jones, Jonas Valanciunas, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | N. Marshall | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| G | 24 | J. Hawkins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 15 | J. Alvarado | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| F | 22 | L. Nance Jr. | 8 | 9 | 2 |
| G | 11 | D. Daniels | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 6 | J. McLaughlin | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| C | 11 | N. Reid | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| F | 8 | J. Minott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| F | 23 | T. Brown Jr. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| G | 18 | S. Milton | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Pelicans vs. Timberwolves
- Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Target Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Timberwolves favored at -6
- Total (Over/Under): 220.5
- Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +198, Timberwolves -238
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Pelicans: 33%
- Timberwolves: 67%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pelicans 108-113 Timberwolves.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Pelicans a win probability of 33%, while the Timberwolves have a win probability of 67%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Timberwolves are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Target Center on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
Our Pelicans vs. Timberwolves predictions, based on sophisticated simulations and current data, guide you in making informed decisions. Remember to bet responsibly and within your financial limits.
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