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Minnesota Timberwolves 125, New Orleans Pelicans 116: final score and stats

Minnesota Timberwolves beat New Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves 125 to New Orleans Pelicans 116, on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBAThursday, December 4, 2025
DateDec 4, 2025
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
TVGCSEN, Pelicans.com, FanDuel SN North, NBA League Pass
Attendance16,459

Line score

Team1234T
Minnesota Timberwolves35272637125
New Orleans Pelicans30322826116

Top performers

Minnesota Timberwolves
PointsJulius Randle · 28
ReboundsRudy Gobert · 12
AssistsNaz Reid · 6
RatingJulius Randle · 28 PTS, 9 REB
New Orleans Pelicans
PointsTrey Murphy III · 21
ReboundsTrey Murphy III · 7
AssistsTrey Murphy III · 8
RatingTrey Murphy III · 21 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST

Team comparison

Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans Pelicans
Points per game
118.1
116.9
Points allowed per game
107.0
124.3
14-8Record3-20
1st in Northwest DivisionStanding5th in Southwest Division
4-2Road record / home record3-4
WWWWLLast 5LLLLW
W4StreakL4

Team stats

Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans Pelicans
42-92FG43-95
Field Goal %
46
45
15-383PT7-25
Three Point %
39
28
26-29FT23-26
Free Throw %
90
88
Rebounds
49
43
Offensive Rebounds
12
8
Defensive Rebounds
37
35
Assists
30
29
Steals
5
11
Blocks
10
2
Turnovers
19
12
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
20
12
Technical Fouls
0
1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards G · Knee - Surgery
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · Achilles - Surgery
Out
New Orleans Pelicans
Yves Missi C · Knee - Bruise
Out
Bennedict Mathurin G · Thumb - Sprain
Day-To-Day
Trendon Watford F · Ankle - Sprain
Day-To-Day
Trey Murphy III F · Knee - Tendinitis
Day-To-Day

Box score

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Julius Randle37289-182-38-893400272+8
Jaden McDaniels35146-140-22-275222254+6
Rudy Gobert24155-80-05-81231016610
Donte DiVincenzo32155-104-81-143101134+6
Anthony Edwards31113-62-33-364813064+10
Naz Reid33196-134-93-376012071+8
Mike Conley1721-70-50-013100014+2
Jaylen Clark14124-92-62-220010110+3
Terrence Shannon Jr.972-41-12-210200010+1
Rob Dillingham821-30-10-003001002+1
Team12542-9215-3826-29493019510123722

New Orleans Pelicans

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Saddiq Bey33208-170-54-461030331+3
Trey Murphy III34217-170-57-878220252+2
Derik Queen29124-90-04-445110135-4
Bryce McGowens34155-120-35-635010030-6
Jeremiah Fears34208-172-22-276310163+5
Karlo Matkovic1984-50-00-061101063-5
Jose Alvarado22135-83-50-031220033-16
Micah Peavy1500-20-00-041210042-12
Trey Alexander500-20-10-000000001-2
Jordan Hawkins1672-62-41-231101122-10
Team11643-957-2523-2643291211283522

Recent form

Nov 8, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 115-100
Nov 6, 2026 · at New Orleans PelicansW 115-109
Nov 4, 2026 · at Houston RocketsW 117-107
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 112-100
Oct 31, 2026 · at San Antonio SpursL 111-121
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Brooklyn NetsL 111-145
Nov 9, 2026 · at Golden State WarriorsL 87-138
Nov 8, 2026 · at LA ClippersL 123-139
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Minnesota TimberwolvesL 109-115
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 120-113

Season series

MIN leads series 2-0
Apr 12, 2026NO 126, MIN 132
Feb 6, 2026NO 119, MIN 115
Dec 4, 2025MIN 125, NO 116
Dec 2, 2025MIN 149, NO 142

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Minnesota Timberwolves won, 125-116, on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

What was the final score of Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans?

Minnesota Timberwolves 125, New Orleans Pelicans 116.

Who were the top performers?

Minnesota Timberwolves: Julius Randle (28 points). New Orleans Pelicans: Trey Murphy III (21 points).

Where is Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans played?

Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.

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