Timberwolves vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Timberwolves vs. Pelicans NBA game on December 28, 2022 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Timberwolves
118
119
Dec 29, 1AM Smoothie King Center
Pelicans
Dec 29, 1AM Smoothie King Center
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Timberwolves
28 27 33 30 118
Pelicans
24 25 37 33 119
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Timberwolves
28 27 33 30 118
Pelicans
24 25 37 33 119
Q4 00:09 Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:29 Anthony Edwards makes two point driving dunk
Q4 00:39 Zion Williamson makes two point driving dunk
Q4 00:50 Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
Q4 1:22 Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
Q4 1:33 Jaylen Nowell makes two point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:49 Zion Williamson makes two point turnaround hook shot
Q4 2:17 Zion Williamson makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
Q4 2:33 D'Angelo Russell makes two point cutting layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)
Q4 3:06 Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:03
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Q4 00:03
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Q4 00:04
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 00:04
Timberwolves delay of game violation
Q4 00:04
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
118-119
Q4 00:04
Timberwolves lineup change (Jaylen Nowell, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q4 00:04
Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q4 00:06
Dyson Daniels offensive rebound
Q4 00:09
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:29
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving dunk
118-118
Q4 00:39
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q4 00:39
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Q4 00:39
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving dunk
116-118
Q4 00:41
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Zion Williamson steals)
Q4 00:50
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
116-116
Q4 1:04
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
116-114
Q4 1:04
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-114
Q4 1:04
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul)
Q4 1:22
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
115-114
Q4 1:33
+2
Jaylen Nowell makes two point pullup jump shot
115-112
Q4 1:49
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point turnaround hook shot
115-112
Q4 2:02
Rudy Gobert offensive foul (Off the ball) (Trey Murphy III draws the foul)
Q4 2:02
Rudy Gobert turnover (offensive foul)
Q4 2:17
+3
Zion Williamson makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
115-110
Q4 2:33
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point cutting layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)
115-107
Q4 2:44
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
110-107
Q4 2:44
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
110-106
Q4 2:44
Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q4 2:54
Timberwolves turnover
Q4 3:02
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Q4 3:06
Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:26
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point fadeaway jump shot
110-105
Q4 3:43
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Q4 3:43
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point driving layup (Trey Murphy III assists)
108-105
Q4 3:58
+2
Jaylen Nowell makes two point driving layup
108-103
Q4 4:01
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Q4 4:05
Rudy Gobert blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
Q4 4:10
Trey Murphy III misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Q4 4:10
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q4 4:10
D'Angelo Russell technical foul
Q4 4:10
Timberwolves technical foul (Defensive three second)
Q4 4:21
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving reverse layup
108-102
Q4 4:37
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound
Q4 4:40
CJ McCollum misses two point pullup jump shot
Q4 4:59
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q4 5:01
Jaylen Nowell misses two point driving layup
Q4 5:18
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
104-102
Q4 5:18
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas)
Q4 5:18
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
104-101
Q4 5:18
D'Angelo Russell shooting foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Q4 5:29
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Q4 5:31
Jaden McDaniels misses two point driving layup
Q4 5:38
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Q4 5:41
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:42
Naji Marshall offensive rebound
Q4 5:45
Jose Alvarado misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 5:45
Jose Alvarado misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 5:45
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Jose Alvarado draws the foul)
Q4 6:07
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas)
Q4 6:07
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Q4 6:08
+3
Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists)
104-100
Q4 6:20
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
Q4 6:24
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point jump shot
Q4 6:48
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup
101-98
Q4 6:56
CJ McCollum turnover (bad pass) (D'Angelo Russell steals)
Q4 6:58
CJ McCollum offensive rebound
Q4 6:59
CJ McCollum misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 7:16
+2
Rudy Gobert makes two point turnaround hook shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)
101-98
Q4 7:38
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 3 of 3
101-98
Q4 7:38
+1
CJ McCollum makes regular free throw 2 of 3
101-97
Q4 7:38
CJ McCollum misses regular free throw 1 of 3
Q4 7:38
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q4 7:38
Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Jaylen Nowell, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell)
Q4 7:38
Instant replay (Challenge)
Q4 7:38
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Q4 7:38
Austin Rivers shooting foul (CJ McCollum draws the foul)
Q4 7:49
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q4 7:52
Jaden McDaniels misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q4 7:52
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul)
Q4 7:52
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup (Jaylen Nowell assists)
97-96
Q4 7:54
Jaylen Nowell defensive rebound
Q4 7:57
Jaxson Hayes misses two point alley-oop layup
Q4 8:00
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Q4 8:02
Jonas Valanciunas blocks Jaylen Nowell's two point driving layup
Q4 8:08
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, CJ McCollum, Jonas Valanciunas, Jaxson Hayes)
Q4 8:08
Jaxson Hayes personal foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
Q4 8:33
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point turnaround jump shot
97-96
Q4 8:55
+2
Rudy Gobert makes two point jump shot (Jaylen Nowell assists)
95-94
Q4 9:02
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Q4 9:04
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
Q4 9:11
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q4 9:14
D'Angelo Russell misses two point pullup jump shot
Q4 9:33
+3
Jaxson Hayes makes three point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists)
95-94
Q4 10:00
+2
Rudy Gobert makes two point cutting dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists)
95-91
Q4 10:16
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Q4 10:30
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes technical free throw 1 of 1
95-91
Q4 10:30
Naji Marshall technical foul
Q4 10:30
Jonas Valanciunas personal foul
Q4 10:30
Austin Rivers personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Q4 10:51
+2
Jaylen Nowell makes two point jump shot
90-91
Q4 11:10
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point pullup jump shot
90-91
Q4 11:15
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Q4 11:18
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Q4 11:33
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point driving layup
90-88
Q4 11:38
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q4 11:43
Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot
Q4 12:00
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Devonte' Graham, CJ McCollum, Jonas Valanciunas, Jaxson Hayes)
Q4 12:00
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Rudy Gobert, Jaylen Nowell, Jaden McDaniels, D'Angelo Russell)
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q3 00:00
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q3 00:00
Devonte' Graham misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:01
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Q3 00:04
Jaylen Nowell misses two point pullup jump shot
Q3 00:26
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Q3 00:28
Dyson Daniels misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 00:28
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, Naji Marshall, Devonte' Graham, Jaxson Hayes)
Q3 00:28
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Jaylen Nowell, Bryn Forbes, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q3 00:28
Dyson Daniels misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 00:28
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q3 00:28
Austin Rivers personal foul (Loose ball) (Dyson Daniels draws the foul)
Q3 00:28
Pelicans defensive rebound
Q3 00:29
Jaylen Nowell misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:51
Bryn Forbes turnover (traveling)
Q3 1:07
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-83
Q3 1:07
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
88-82
Q3 1:07
Anthony Edwards personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q3 1:18
+1
Bryn Forbes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-81
Q3 1:18
+1
Bryn Forbes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
87-81
Q3 1:18
Trey Murphy III shooting foul (Bryn Forbes draws the foul)
Q3 1:20
Dyson Daniels turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Edwards steals)
Q3 1:20
Jump ball. Anthony Edwards vs. Dyson Daniels (Bryn Forbes gains possession)
Q3 1:24
Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Dyson Daniels steals)
Q3 1:38
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Q3 1:40
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
Q3 1:49
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 1:53
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, Devonte' Graham, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q3 1:54
+1
Trey Murphy III makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
87-81
Q3 1:54
+1
Trey Murphy III makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
87-80
Q3 1:54
+1
Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-80
Q3 1:54
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, Devonte' Graham, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q3 1:54
Instant replay (Request)
Q3 1:54
Austin Rivers shooting foul (Larry Nance Jr. draws the foul)
Q3 1:57
Devonte' Graham defensive rebound
Q3 1:59
Devonte' Graham blocks Anthony Edwards's two point driving layup
Q3 2:04
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Q3 2:06
Zion Williamson misses two point running finger roll layup
Q3 2:23
+3
Jaylen Nowell makes three point jump shot (Bryn Forbes assists)
86-79
Q3 2:37
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Q3 2:37
Zion Williamson offensive foul (Charge) (Naz Reid draws the foul)
Q3 2:37
Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul)
Q3 2:46
Devonte' Graham defensive rebound
Q3 2:49
Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:08
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
86-79
Q3 3:17
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Q3 3:20
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:38
+3
Dyson Daniels makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
86-76
Q3 3:53
+1
Jaylen Nowell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-73
Q3 3:53
+1
Jaylen Nowell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-73
Q3 3:53
Zion Williamson personal foul (Jaylen Nowell draws the foul)
Q3 3:56
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 4:10
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 4:12
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Q3 4:12
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:19
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., Devonte' Graham, Zion Williamson)
Q3 4:19
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Jaylen Nowell, Bryn Forbes, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid)
Q3 4:19
Instant replay (Challenge)
Q3 4:19
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Q3 4:19
Dyson Daniels shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Q3 4:23
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (CJ McCollum assists)
81-73
Q3 4:50
+3
Jaylen Nowell makes three point jump shot (Nathan Knight assists)
81-71
Q3 5:06
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
81-71
Q3 5:06
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-70
Q3 5:06
Nathan Knight personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q3 5:17
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Q3 5:21
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 5:21
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 5:21
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Q3 5:21
Larry Nance Jr. shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Q3 5:36
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
78-69
Q3 5:36
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
78-69
Q3 5:36
Instant replay (Request: Ruling Overturned)
Q3 5:36
CJ McCollum turnover (offensive foul)
Q3 5:36
CJ McCollum offensive foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
Q3 5:52
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
76-69
Q3 5:52
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Q3 5:52
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
76-69
Q3 5:52
Naji Marshall shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
Q3 5:56
Timberwolves lineup change (Jaylen Nowell, Nathan Knight, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q3 5:56
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes technical free throw 1 of 1
76-69
Q3 5:56
Pelicans technical foul (Defensive three second)
Q3 6:10
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point driving floating jump shot
73-69
Q3 6:15
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Q3 6:19
Anthony Edwards misses three point stepback jump shot
Q3 6:33
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point pullup jump shot (Dyson Daniels assists)
73-67
Q3 6:45
+1
Nathan Knight makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-65
Q3 6:45
Nathan Knight misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 6:45
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Q3 6:45
Larry Nance Jr. shooting foul (Nathan Knight draws the foul)
Q3 6:56
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
73-65
Q3 6:56
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Q3 6:56
Nathan Knight shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q3 6:56
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Naji Marshall assists)
72-64
Q3 7:06
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Q3 7:06
CJ McCollum misses technical free throw 1 of 1
Q3 7:06
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q3 7:06
Timberwolves technical foul (Defensive three second)
Q3 7:18
+3
Austin Rivers makes three point jump shot (Naz Reid assists)
72-62
Q3 7:35
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-62
Q3 7:35
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Nathan Knight, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q3 7:35
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-61
Q3 7:35
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q3 7:46
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q3 7:49
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Q3 7:59
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Q3 8:02
Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
Q3 8:04
Dyson Daniels offensive rebound
Q3 8:05
Dyson Daniels misses two point driving layup
Q3 8:21
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
69-60
Q3 8:40
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 8:41
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Q3 8:41
Naz Reid blocks CJ McCollum's two point driving finger roll layup
Q3 8:50
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 1
69-60
Q3 8:50
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas)
Q3 8:50
Trey Murphy III shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Q3 8:50
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
66-60
Q3 8:52
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Q3 8:56
CJ McCollum misses two point pullup jump shot
Q3 9:02
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-60
Q3 9:02
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 9:02
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Q3 9:02
Trey Murphy III shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Q3 9:02
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Q3 9:05
Anthony Edwards blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
Q3 9:20
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Q3 9:23
Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup jump shot
Q3 9:36
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
66-60
Q3 9:36
Austin Rivers shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q3 9:36
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
66-59
Q3 9:48
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-57
Q3 9:48
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-57
Q3 9:48
Naji Marshall shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
Q3 10:03
CJ McCollum turnover (traveling)
Q3 10:13
+1
D'Angelo Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
61-57
Q3 10:13
CJ McCollum shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
Q3 10:13
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point turnaround hook shot
61-57
Q3 10:25
+1
Naji Marshall makes regular free throw 1 of 1
61-57
Q3 10:25
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Naji Marshall draws the foul)
Q3 10:25
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point driving layup (Zion Williamson assists)
61-56
Q3 10:40
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q3 10:40
Rudy Gobert personal foul (Loose ball) (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Q3 10:40
Pelicans defensive rebound
Q3 10:40
Rudy Gobert misses two point layup
Q3 10:57
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving dunk
58-54
Q3 11:08
+3
D'Angelo Russell makes three point jump shot (Austin Rivers assists)
58-52
Q3 11:23
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Q3 11:26
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 11:26
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 11:26
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q3 11:26
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q3 11:32
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Q3 11:35
Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot
Q3 11:47
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
55-52
Q3 11:47
Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q3 11:47
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving finger roll layup
55-51
Q3 12:00
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas)
Q3 12:00
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell)
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q2 00:00
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Q2 00:00
Naz Reid misses three point pullup jump shot
Q2 00:04
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 00:04
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 00:05
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum)
Q2 00:05
Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 00:05
Zion Williamson offensive foul (Charge) (Naz Reid draws the foul)
Q2 00:19
+3
Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
55-49
Q2 00:36
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Q2 00:38
Naji Marshall misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q2 00:38
+1
Naji Marshall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-49
Q2 00:38
Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Naji Marshall draws the foul)
Q2 00:48
Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
Q2 00:51
Jaden McDaniels misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Q2 1:08
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point cutting dunk (CJ McCollum assists)
52-48
Q2 1:13
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (CJ McCollum steals)
Q2 1:24
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving dunk (CJ McCollum assists)
52-46
Q2 1:34
Timberwolves lineup change (Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q2 1:34
+1
Trey Murphy III makes technical free throw 1 of 1
52-44
Q2 1:34
Timberwolves technical foul (Defensive three second)
Q2 1:48
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point stepback jump shot
52-43
Q2 2:06
Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Q2 2:09
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Larry Nance Jr. steals)
Q2 2:24
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Q2 2:24
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Q2 2:24
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
50-43
Q2 2:38
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Q2 3:01
+2
CJ McCollum makes two point driving layup
50-41
Q2 3:10
Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound
Q2 3:10
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point putback layup
50-39
Q2 3:16
Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot
Q2 3:18
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Q2 3:21
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
Q2 3:41
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
50-39
Q2 4:05
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Q2 4:05
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q2 4:05
Dyson Daniels turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Q2 4:05
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
Q2 4:07
D'Angelo Russell misses three point running jump shot
Q2 4:12
Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball) (Jaden McDaniels steals)
Q2 4:24
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup
50-39
Q2 4:30
Jaxson Hayes turnover (bad pass) (Jaden McDaniels steals)
Q2 4:39
+3
D'Angelo Russell makes three point pullup jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
44-39
Q2 5:03
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
44-39
Q2 5:12
Rudy Gobert kicked ball violation
Q2 5:24
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving layup
44-37
Q2 5:43
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
44-37
Q2 5:57
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Trey Murphy III, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q2 5:57
Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Q2 6:02
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 6:02
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Q2 6:02
Zion Williamson blocks Anthony Edwards's two point driving layup
Q2 6:05
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Q2 6:08
Rudy Gobert blocks Naji Marshall's two point driving layup
Q2 6:27
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Q2 6:32
Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:32
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q2 6:37
Jaxson Hayes personal foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul)
Q2 6:37
Rudy Gobert offensive rebound
Q2 6:38
Austin Rivers misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q2 6:38
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q2 6:38
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell)
Q2 6:38
Jose Alvarado shooting foul (Austin Rivers draws the foul)
Q2 6:38
+2
Austin Rivers makes two point driving layup
39-34
Q2 6:55
Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:03
CJ McCollum defensive rebound
Q2 7:07
Bryn Forbes misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:09
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Q2 7:12
Rudy Gobert blocks Jonas Valanciunas's two point driving layup
Q2 7:23
Jose Alvarado offensive rebound
Q2 7:25
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point turnaround jump shot
Q2 7:41
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q2 7:44
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:48
Bryn Forbes defensive rebound
Q2 7:51
CJ McCollum misses three point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Q2 7:55
Rudy Gobert turnover (bad pass) (CJ McCollum steals)
Q2 8:09
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point pullup jump shot
37-34
Q2 8:27
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Jose Alvarado, CJ McCollum, Jonas Valanciunas, Jaxson Hayes)
Q2 8:27
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Q2 8:27
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
37-31
Q2 8:31
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Q2 8:33
Jose Alvarado misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q2 8:52
+3
Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists)
37-31
Q2 8:57
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Q2 8:59
Naji Marshall misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Q2 9:05
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Q2 9:09
Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot
Q2 9:28
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 9:28
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Q2 9:29
Jose Alvarado misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q2 9:42
Austin Rivers personal foul (Naji Marshall draws the foul)
Q2 9:50
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 9:57
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-31
Q2 9:57
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-31
Q2 9:57
Jaxson Hayes shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Q2 10:19
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point turnaround jump shot (Naji Marshall assists)
32-31
Q2 10:29
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Q2 10:29
Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:43
+1
Jose Alvarado makes regular free throw 1 of 1
32-29
Q2 10:43
Timberwolves personal foul
Q2 10:43
+2
Jose Alvarado makes two point jump shot (Devonte' Graham assists)
30-28
Q2 10:54
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
30-26
Q2 11:01
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound
Q2 11:03
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point cutting layup
Q2 11:19
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Rudy Gobert, Bryn Forbes, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid)
Q2 11:19
Jaylen Nowell personal foul (Jose Alvarado draws the foul)
Q2 11:26
Devonte' Graham defensive rebound
Q2 11:29
Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup jump shot
Q2 11:47
+2
Jose Alvarado makes two point reverse layup (Jonas Valanciunas assists)
28-26
Q2 12:00
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Devonte' Graham, Jose Alvarado, Jonas Valanciunas, Jaxson Hayes)
Q2 12:00
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Rudy Gobert, Jaylen Nowell, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards)
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q1 00:00
Naz Reid turnover (lost ball) (Jose Alvarado steals)
Q1 00:03
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-24
Q1 00:03
Pelicans lineup change (Naji Marshall, Devonte' Graham, Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q1 00:03
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 00:03
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q1 00:03
Naz Reid shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q1 00:23
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Q1 00:25
Naz Reid misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 00:25
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Devonte' Graham, Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, Jaxson Hayes)
Q1 00:25
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Jaylen Nowell, Bryn Forbes, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid)
Q1 00:25
+1
Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-23
Q1 00:25
Larry Nance Jr. personal foul (Loose ball) (Naz Reid draws the foul)
Q1 00:25
Timberwolves defensive rebound
Q1 00:26
Jose Alvarado misses two point floating jump shot
Q1 00:40
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 00:46
Dyson Daniels defensive rebound
Q1 00:47
Jaylen Nowell misses two point driving layup
Q1 00:56
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Q1 00:58
Devonte' Graham misses three point pullup jump shot
Q1 1:02
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 1:02
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q1 1:02
Jaden McDaniels blocks Zion Williamson's two point driving layup
Q1 1:08
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Q1 1:12
D'Angelo Russell misses two point pullup jump shot
Q1 1:19
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Q1 1:21
Dyson Daniels misses two point driving floating jump shot
Q1 1:47
+2
Naz Reid makes two point layup
27-23
Q1 2:11
Jose Alvarado offensive foul (Off the ball) (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul)
Q1 2:11
Jose Alvarado turnover (offensive foul)
Q1 2:17
+2
Naz Reid makes two point driving layup
27-23
Q1 2:21
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Q1 2:24
Zion Williamson misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:39
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point putback layup
23-23
Q1 2:41
Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound
Q1 2:45
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:58
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-23
Q1 2:58
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 2:58
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q1 2:58
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., Devonte' Graham, Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson)
Q1 2:58
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Q1 2:58
Jaylen Nowell shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q1 3:02
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Q1 3:05
Jaylen Nowell misses three point jump shot
Q1 3:19
Larry Nance Jr. personal foul (Naz Reid draws the foul)
Q1 3:19
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Q1 3:20
Larry Nance Jr. misses two point reverse layup
Q1 3:34
+3
Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
21-22
Q1 3:45
Devonte' Graham personal foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
Q1 3:58
+3
CJ McCollum makes three point pullup jump shot (Larry Nance Jr. assists)
21-22
Q1 4:03
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., Devonte' Graham, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Q1 4:03
Jaden McDaniels personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Q1 4:07
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point driving layup
21-19
Q1 4:24
+1
Naji Marshall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-19
Q1 4:24
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson)
Q1 4:24
Timberwolves lineup change (Jaylen Nowell, Bryn Forbes, Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q1 4:24
+1
Naji Marshall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-18
Q1 4:24
+1
CJ McCollum makes technical free throw 1 of 1
16-17
Q1 4:24
Anthony Edwards technical foul
Q1 4:24
Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Naji Marshall draws the foul)
Q1 4:45
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
16-16
Q1 4:56
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Q1 5:01
Naji Marshall misses two point pullup jump shot
Q1 5:15
+2
Naz Reid makes two point driving layup (D'Angelo Russell assists)
14-16
Q1 5:29
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point cutting layup (Dyson Daniels assists)
14-16
Q1 5:43
Pelicans lineup change (Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Jonas Valanciunas)
Q1 5:43
Anthony Edwards turnover (traveling)
Q1 5:46
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Q1 5:51
CJ McCollum misses two point turnaround jump shot
Q1 5:58
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Jaylen Nowell, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q1 5:58
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, D'Angelo Russell)
Q1 5:58
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 6:05
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup (Austin Rivers assists)
14-14
Q1 6:29
+2
Naji Marshall makes two point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
10-14
Q1 6:39
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-12
Q1 6:39
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Larry Nance Jr., Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Jonas Valanciunas)
Q1 6:39
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Q1 6:39
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 6:39
Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Q1 6:54
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot (CJ McCollum assists)
10-12
Q1 7:03
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q1 7:06
D'Angelo Russell misses two point fadeaway jump shot
Q1 7:25
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
10-10
Q1 7:40
+2
Rudy Gobert makes two point cutting dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists)
10-7
Q1 7:53
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-7
Q1 7:53
+1
Jonas Valanciunas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-6
Q1 7:53
Rudy Gobert personal foul
Q1 7:53
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
Q1 7:53
Rudy Gobert blocks Trey Murphy III's two point jump shot
Q1 8:04
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
Q1 8:05
Austin Rivers misses two point driving layup
Q1 8:14
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
7-5
Q1 8:28
+1
Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-3
Q1 8:28
+1
Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-3
Q1 8:28
Naji Marshall shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul)
Q1 8:36
Anthony Edwards offensive rebound
Q1 8:38
Anthony Edwards misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
Q1 8:53
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Q1 8:56
Jonas Valanciunas misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:04
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 9:04
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q1 9:04
Jonas Valanciunas misses two point driving layup
Q1 9:17
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Q1 9:20
Anthony Edwards misses three point pullup jump shot
Q1 9:44
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Jonas Valanciunas assists)
5-3
Q1 9:47
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
Q1 9:50
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
Q1 10:00
Anthony Edwards personal foul (Naji Marshall draws the foul)
Q1 10:04
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Q1 10:04
Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound
Q1 10:04
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes two point tip layup
5-0
Q1 10:07
Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot
Q1 10:12
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (lost ball) (Anthony Edwards steals)
Q1 10:38
+3
Anthony Edwards makes three point pullup jump shot
5-0
Q1 10:55
CJ McCollum turnover (lost ball) (D'Angelo Russell steals)
Q1 11:00
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Q1 11:03
Jaden McDaniels misses two point stepback jump shot
Q1 11:20
Pelicans turnover (shot clock violation)
Q1 11:20
Pelicans offensive rebound
Q1 11:21
CJ McCollum misses three point jump shot
Q1 11:41
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Q1 11:45
D'Angelo Russell misses two point pullup jump shot
Q1 12:00
Rudy Gobert vs. Jonas Valanciunas (Austin Rivers gains possession)
Q1 12:00
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Naji Marshall, CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas)
Q1 12:00
Timberwolves lineup change (Austin Rivers, Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels, Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
Timberwolves
PosPlayerPtsRebAst
G4J. Nowell1422
F3J. McDaniels1973
F1A. Edwards2762
C-F11N. Reid1361
G0D. Russell2734
Pelicans
PosPlayerPtsRebAst
G11D. Daniels342
G8N. Marshall1271
G3C. McCollum2036
F1Z. Williamson4335
C-F10J. Hayes330

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Timberwolves vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Timberwolves vs. Pelicans
  • Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Pelicans favored at -6.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 233.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Timberwolves +205, Pelicans -240

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Timberwolves: 31%
  • Pelicans: 69%

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 Timberwolves 114-119 Pelicans.

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 Timberwolves a win probability of 31%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 69%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Pelicans are more likely to beat the Timberwolves in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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