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(NBA) New Orleans vs. Minnesota,
Total: 221.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 221.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: Minnesota's off-season moves have seemingly turned the Timberwolves into a viable playoff team for the 2017-18 season. Every team plays in Golden State's 'shadow' but it's hard to dismiss the fact that a team which has not been in the playoff field over the previous 13 seasons, currently sits at 33-22 (No. 4 seed). The Timberwolves have won 11 home games in a row at the Target Center and have the second-most wins at home (21-6) in the NBA this season as they get set to host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. New Orleans just lost All-Star DeMarcus Cousins for the season to an Achilles injury. The Pelicans lost their first two games without Cousins but posted an impressive 114-100 victory at Oklahoma City on Friday, behind 43 points and 10 rebounds from Anthony Davis.
New Orleans. In an effort to mitigate the loss of Cousins (25.2 & 12.9), the 28-3 Pelicans traded for Chicago forward Nikola Mirotic. He is expected to make his debut in tonight's contest. "When you lose a guy like DeMarcus, it's tough on our team," Davis told the team's website. "But we have to keep going. I think the organization went out right away to do something about it, knowing the position we are in, sitting at No. 7 now. We want to make sure we don't drop, and that we keep progressing as a team." the 6-10 Mirotic brings size and shooting. He is averaging career-bests in points per game (16.8), field-goal percentage (47.4), three-point percentage (42.9) and rebounds (6.4 per game) in his fourth season.
Minnesota: Center Karl-Antony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds in Thursday's win over Milwaukee. against Milwaukee. However, Jimmy Butler is averaging 24.5 points in four games since returning from a knee injury and leads the team in scoring (21.9) on the season (also averages 5.4 RPG and 5.0 APG ). All five starters average in double digits, followed by Towns (21.9 & 12.1), Wiggins (17. & 4.2), Teague (12.9 & 6.9 APG) and Gibson (12.1 & 7.4). Sixth-man Crawford (9.9) just misses.
The pick: With the Super Bowl this Sunday in Minneapolis, many notable figures were present for Thursday's game, including New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, boxer Floyd Mayweather and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Tonight's game could see more of the same buzz in the arena. "It's funny, the Super Bowl brings out all the celebrities," center Karl-Anthony Towns. "It was very cool for all the celebrities who are not accustomed to coming out to Minnesota getting to watch the game in our house, and it's awesome." Minnesota has won all three meetings with the Pelicans and those were before Cousins was lost for the season. Mirotic will need some time to work his way into the rotation and with high over/under number, I see the Under as a 10* play.
New Orleans. In an effort to mitigate the loss of Cousins (25.2 & 12.9), the 28-3 Pelicans traded for Chicago forward Nikola Mirotic. He is expected to make his debut in tonight's contest. "When you lose a guy like DeMarcus, it's tough on our team," Davis told the team's website. "But we have to keep going. I think the organization went out right away to do something about it, knowing the position we are in, sitting at No. 7 now. We want to make sure we don't drop, and that we keep progressing as a team." the 6-10 Mirotic brings size and shooting. He is averaging career-bests in points per game (16.8), field-goal percentage (47.4), three-point percentage (42.9) and rebounds (6.4 per game) in his fourth season.
Minnesota: Center Karl-Antony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds in Thursday's win over Milwaukee. against Milwaukee. However, Jimmy Butler is averaging 24.5 points in four games since returning from a knee injury and leads the team in scoring (21.9) on the season (also averages 5.4 RPG and 5.0 APG ). All five starters average in double digits, followed by Towns (21.9 & 12.1), Wiggins (17. & 4.2), Teague (12.9 & 6.9 APG) and Gibson (12.1 & 7.4). Sixth-man Crawford (9.9) just misses.
The pick: With the Super Bowl this Sunday in Minneapolis, many notable figures were present for Thursday's game, including New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, boxer Floyd Mayweather and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown. Tonight's game could see more of the same buzz in the arena. "It's funny, the Super Bowl brings out all the celebrities," center Karl-Anthony Towns. "It was very cool for all the celebrities who are not accustomed to coming out to Minnesota getting to watch the game in our house, and it's awesome." Minnesota has won all three meetings with the Pelicans and those were before Cousins was lost for the season. Mirotic will need some time to work his way into the rotation and with high over/under number, I see the Under as a 10* play.
