New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction

Game preview

On Friday, 5 December 2025, Minnesota Timberwolves visited New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. Final score: New Orleans Pelicans 116–125 Minnesota Timberwolves. Season records: New Orleans Pelicans 3-19, Minnesota Timberwolves 13-8. New Orleans Pelicans had won one of their last five (L-L-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 126 and allowing 129.8 points a game. Minnesota Timberwolves had won three of their last five (W-W-W-L-L, newest first), scoring 122 and allowing 119.8 points a game. Head-to-head: 2-3 for New Orleans Pelicans over the last five games, most recently New Orleans Pelicans 142–149 Minnesota Timberwolves. New Orleans Pelicans had 2 days of rest and Minnesota Timberwolves 2. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.