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Newer meeting, Nov 6: MIN 115, NOP 109

New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves: player stats (Apr 12, 2026)

Regular seasonFinal

New Orleans Pelicans 126, Minnesota Timberwolves 132

Target Center · Minneapolis, MN

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NOP

Game leaders

MIN

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-126 on April 12, 2026 at Target Center. Terrence Shannon Jr. led the Minnesota Timberwolves with 26 points; Jeremiah Fears scored 36 for the New Orleans Pelicans.

New Orleans Pelicans box score
New Orleans Pelicans
Jeremiah FearsG41:003610512-280-512-1421230
Derik QueenC41:003022411-281-27-81145−5
Micah PeavyG-F41:0021436-122-47-81216−4
Jordan HawkinsG33:0013534-181-44-41103−15
Josh OduroC31:004622-20-00-10016−4
Trey AlexanderG32:0016117-111-41-33113−4
Hunter DickinsonC21:006423-80-20-01002+2
Team240126522045-1075-2131-3896928

DNP: Kevon Looney, Dejounte Murray, Zion Williamson, Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey, Herbert Jones, Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Karlo Matkovic, Yves Missi, DeAndre Jordan

Minnesota Timberwolves box score
Minnesota Timberwolves
Terrence Shannon Jr.G-F35:0026456-180-714-181032+9
Joe InglesF32:00156106-103-60-01133−8
Joan BeringerF31:00241329-120-06-90703−1
Jaylen ClarkG30:008323-92-70-00112−15
Donte DiVincenzoG8:003131-51-50-00001+1
Zyon PullinG31:0019358-121-32-20004+13
Julian PhillipsF26:0016116-121-53-61015−1
Enrique FreemanF26:0013724-82-43-42225+25
Rocco ZikarskyC20:008922-30-04-40212+7
Team239132473245-8910-3732-435131127

DNP: Ayo Dosunmu, Kyle Anderson, Mike Conley, Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Nah'Shon Hyland

Replayed with a fit on another season: the model had not seen this game.

NOP 22%MIN 78%
Expected margin
MIN by 9.6
Result: MIN by 6
The projection called it.

The projected margin was 3.6 pts from the result. Its largest input: Roster strength (Impact × minutes), 6.4 pts toward MIN. 4 more inputs are in Pro

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