New Orleans faces Minnesota on 3-game losing streak

Posted October 24, 2021 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans (0-3, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (2-0, fourth in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans enters the matchup with Minnesota as losers of three in a row.

Minnesota went 15-27 in Western Conference play and 13-23 at home during the 2020-21 season. The Timberwolves averaged 8.8 steals, 5.5 blocks and 13.7 turnovers per game last season.

New Orleans went 31-41 overall and 18-24 in Western Conference games during the 2020-21 season. The Pelicans averaged 114.6 points per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 34.8% from 3-point range last season.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.

Pelicans: Josh Hart: out (quad), Zion Williamson: out (foot), Daulton Hommes: out (calf).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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