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NBA : ATS Matchup
Monday 2/8/2016Line$ LineOU LineScore
NEW ORLEANS
 
MINNESOTA
+2  

-2  
+105

-125

210
 
116
Final
102

NEW ORLEANS (18 - 32) at MINNESOTA (16 - 36)
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Monday, 2/8/2016 8:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
513NEW ORLEANS208210.5
514MINNESOTA-1-1.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games18-32-19.620-3023-26102.050.644.6%50.6105.051.746.1%52.3
Road Games5-20-12.710-155-1997.847.543.4%50.3104.551.045.9%53.5
Last 5 Games1-4-7.60-52-295.446.443.6%49.6104.254.249.9%50.8
NEW ORLEANS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)102.050.638-8644.6%9-2535.5%17-2178.2%511022218135
vs opponents surrendering101.550.438-8444.9%8-2435.2%18-2475.3%521022218145
Team Stats (Road Games)97.847.537-8543.4%8-2332.2%17-2179.2%50920227144
Stats Against (All Games)105.051.739-8446.1%9-2537.5%18-2377.7%52922207135
vs opponents averaging101.950.538-8445.0%9-2435.4%18-2375.4%521022208145
Stats Against (Road Games)104.551.039-8545.9%9-2436.4%18-2476.2%53922207135

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games16-36-12.523-2827-23100.150.245.7%49.8103.751.746.4%50.3
Home Games8-18-12.68-1711-1599.049.845.5%49.1103.151.947.1%48.4
Last 5 Games2-3+1.23-23-1103.649.650.1%48.6105.056.047.2%43.4
MINNESOTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)100.150.237-8145.7%5-1532.0%21-2679.4%501022228144
vs opponents surrendering101.550.538-8444.8%8-2335.0%18-2375.3%521022208145
Team Stats (Home Games)99.049.836-8045.5%5-1533.0%21-2778.9%491022217144
Stats Against (All Games)103.751.739-8346.4%9-2534.8%18-2475.1%501022218145
vs opponents averaging101.550.438-8444.8%8-2435.0%17-2375.1%521122208145
Stats Against (Home Games)103.151.938-8247.1%9-2336.7%18-2377.6%481020228145
Average power rating of opponents played: NEW ORLEANS 96.8,  MINNESOTA 95.9
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
NEW ORLEANS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
12/31/2015LA CLIPPERS89-95L-2L208.5U36-8243.9%561535-9038.9%5412
1/2/2016@ DALLAS105-98W4W206U40-8348.2%601936-8343.4%3813
1/6/2016DALLAS91-100L-8L204U34-9237.0%571037-8742.5%5810
1/8/2016INDIANA86-91L1.5L205.5U31-8337.3%461536-8144.4%6124
1/10/2016@ LA CLIPPERS111-114L9.5W204O40-10040.0%681442-8947.2%6114
1/12/2016@ LA LAKERS91-95L-2L203.5U38-9141.8%591132-8736.8%618
1/13/2016@ SACRAMENTO109-97W6.5W216U42-10042.0%49741-8448.8%5918
1/15/2016CHARLOTTE109-107W-3.5L202O43-8749.4%45842-8648.8%4811
1/18/2016@ MEMPHIS99-101L5W193O36-7448.6%411535-7546.7%4610
1/19/2016MINNESOTA114-99W-5.5W204O42-8350.6%451536-7647.4%4616
1/21/2016DETROIT115-99W-2.5W206O46-8653.5%45938-9141.8%5215
1/23/2016MILWAUKEE116-99W-6.5W202.5O43-9445.7%46839-7452.7%4718
1/25/2016HOUSTON111-112L-4L216.5O42-9146.2%591238-8047.5%4713
1/28/2016SACRAMENTO114-105W5.5W215O43-9843.9%641440-8944.9%5113
1/30/2016BROOKLYN105-103W-9L204.5O43-9346.2%53940-8447.6%5210
2/1/2016MEMPHIS95-110L-3L203O36-8840.9%46943-7160.6%4514
2/3/2016@ SAN ANTONIO97-110L12.5L207P41-9045.6%511642-8151.9%4014
2/4/2016LA LAKERS96-99L-9.5L209.5U39-8545.9%50739-8148.1%5616
2/6/2016@ CLEVELAND84-99L9.5L206U34-8739.1%48839-9043.3%6112
2/8/2016@ MINNESOTA              
2/10/2016UTAH              
2/11/2016@ OKLAHOMA CITY              
2/19/2016PHILADELPHIA              
2/21/2016@ DETROIT              
2/23/2016@ WASHINGTON              

MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
12/30/2015UTAH94-80W-4W191.5U36-7746.8%561028-8035.0%5319
12/31/2015@ DETROIT90-115L8L201.5O35-8640.7%461541-8647.7%6316
1/2/2016MILWAUKEE85-95L-2L204U33-8439.3%541632-7542.7%5313
1/4/2016@ PHILADELPHIA99-109L-6L203.5O39-7353.4%371648-8755.2%4616
1/6/2016DENVER74-78L-3.5L201.5U28-7338.4%50929-8135.8%5711
1/8/2016CLEVELAND99-125L10L195O36-7945.6%431243-8153.1%4711
1/10/2016DALLAS87-93L4L199U33-7941.8%521636-7746.8%4613
1/12/2016OKLAHOMA CITY96-101L10.5W209.5U36-8144.4%511839-8446.4%4916
1/13/2016@ HOUSTON104-107L7.5W208O36-7846.2%482037-7549.3%5016
1/15/2016@ OKLAHOMA CITY93-113L13L209.5U34-8540.0%521247-8952.8%526
1/17/2016PHOENIX117-87W-3.5W206.5U39-6956.5%521535-8143.2%4315
1/19/2016@ NEW ORLEANS99-114L5.5L204O36-7647.4%461642-8350.6%4515
1/20/2016@ DALLAS94-106L6L200P40-9144.0%551742-9743.3%5811
1/23/2016MEMPHIS106-101W3.5W192O34-6850.0%441537-7946.8%3913
1/25/2016@ CLEVELAND107-114L13.5W205O41-8448.8%441045-8950.6%5215
1/27/2016OKLAHOMA CITY123-126L7W213O50-9055.6%42848-9152.7%5212
1/29/2016@ UTAH90-103L8.5L192O35-7546.7%431440-7652.6%4413
1/31/2016@ PORTLAND93-96L7W209U35-8043.7%581632-7642.1%4413
2/2/2016@ LA LAKERS115-119L-4L206O46-8057.5%451540-8050.0%439
2/3/2016@ LA CLIPPERS108-102W10.5W210P39-7750.6%491533-7544.0%4413
2/6/2016CHICAGO112-105W-3.5W205.5O45-8751.7%48940-8547.1%4211
2/8/2016NEW ORLEANS              
2/10/2016TORONTO              
2/19/2016@ MEMPHIS              
2/20/2016NEW YORK              
2/22/2016BOSTON              
2/24/2016@ TORONTO              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
NEW ORLEANS: The Pels' guards are understandably giddy about the chance to play in Gentry's fast-paced system after a few seasons in Monty Williams' grinding style. Once he hopefuly returns in late December from a knee injury, Tyreke Evans will see time at all three perimeter spots. He has drive-and-kick ability, but needs to be surrounded by shooters . . . Eric Gordon seems to be perfect for Gentry's system. He's their best shooter, capable of getting into the paint and shows a good understanding of ball movement. (Plus, he's in a contract year.) . . . It was another injury-filled year for Jrue Holiday, who may no longer be capable of handling full-time starter's minutes. He's played 74 games total over two years in New Orleans . . . Alonzo Gee will pick up some garbage-time minutes. Anthony Davis will be squarely in the MVP discussion, especially with the statistical boost he'll get in Gentry's system. If he successfully adds a three-point shot, he's going to be terrifyingly good . . . Ryan Anderson should get a big boost in Gentry's system. They have enough versatile pieces to find room for Anderson, one of the league's best floor-spacing bigs . . . Quincy Pondexter is a quality piece off the bench, a guy who can defend and has proven capable of knocking down corner threes . . . Dante Cunningham can play both forward spots, though he's unlikely to play the kind of minutes he got last year . . . Luke Babbitt's greatest contribution to the NBA continues to be his mention on Onion SportsDome. Omer Asik is likely Gentry's Bogut, a rim protector and all-around enforcer who plays part-time minutes . . . Alexis Ajinca has become a serviceable player on both ends of the floor, and should be a solid second-unit guy . . . No longer a beast, Kendrick Perkins was brought to New Orleans to mentor the Pels' bigs.
MINNESOTA: They've found some depth at the point, meaning Ricky Rubio's minutes can be scaled back. He missed 60 games with an ankle injury last year, and he has missed at least 20 in three of his four seasons . . . Minnesota will surely shop veteran scorer Kevin Martin as the year goes on, but he's likely the top scorer in Minnesota as long as he stays in town . . . Zach LaVine showed flashes of being more than a super-athletic dunk artist last season, holding his own at the point for stretches after Rubio went down. He'll assume a combo guard role off the bench this year and is still a work in progress . . . A lack of size and athleticism will make it an uphill battle for local hero Tyus Jones, despite his success in last year's trainwreck of a Final Four. Last year was quite encouraging for Andrew Wiggins, who scored effectively by getting to the line frequently. Now he needs to add a jumper . . . Kevin Garnett said he'll start but be limited to 20 or so minutes per night as he assumes a player/coach role . . . They got a nice addition in 2015 Euroleague MVP Nemanja Bjelica, a skilled power forward who should help the offense run more smoothly . . . Shabazz Muhammad might be able to establish himself as a high-scoring sixth man . . . Minnesota took a flier on Adreian Payne, who struggled as a rookie but has size and decent shooting touch . . . Damjan Rudez gives them a veteran spot-up shooter off the bench . . . Anthony Bennett has shown no signs of being anything better than a dumpster fire . . . Karl-Anthony Towns is the rare rebounder and rim-protector who can also step away from the basket and stretch the floor on the offensive end. His longterm upside is huge . . . Gorgui Dieng gives them a solid defensive presence and a decent mid-range jumper, but might have a tough time meshing with Towns . . . Nikola Pekovic is still a beast on the offensive boards but can't stay healthy. He's trade bait.
PREVIEW
Pelicans-Timberwolves Preview
 

Last season, the New Orleans Pelicans seemed to be a team in the ascendancy in the Western Conference after Anthony Davis reached the playoffs for the first time.

This season, the Minnesota Timberwolves won't be going to the postseason but the Andrew Wiggins-led club may have stolen the mantle as the West's team on the rise.

The Timberwolves can record their second three-game win streak when they look to hand the visiting Pelicans a fifth straight defeat Monday night.

New Orleans (18-32) won 45 games a season ago to get to the playoffs for the first time in Davis' first three seasons. The Pelicans have been derailed by a 5-20 road record and numerous injuries, with Eric Gordon out with a fractured finger and fellow guard Tyreke Evans now set to be out until after the All-Star break due to right knee tendinitis.

Minnesota (16-36) will likely finish with an 11th straight losing record, although there is hope with Wiggins and rookie Karl-Anthony Towns forming a potent scoring duo. The Timberwolves are shooting 53.3 percent in their last three games, beating Chicago 112-105 on Saturday behind a combined 47 points from Towns and Wiggins.

"We've been working hard this whole year and I think it's finally coming together," Wiggins said. "The chemistry is there, we know where every guy's at, everyone knows their position, their spot on the team. We're getting better every game. Our record, we're better than what our record shows."

Towns is in a three-way tie for fifth in the league with 28 double-doubles, with Davis right behind him with 27. The rookie is averaging 22.1 points and 12.6 rebounds during a streak of seven straight double-doubles.

"I think every day everyone's seeing us get so much better as a team together," said Towns, who matched a season high Saturday with 17 boards.

The Timberwolves have been missing Kevin Garnett (leg), Kevin Martin (wrist) and Nikola Pekovic (foot), although Gorgui Dieng has blossomed since moving into the starting lineup for Garnett six games ago. Dieng is averaging 18.2 points on 67.2 percent shooting in that span with 10.5 rebounds per game.

One issue for Minnesota is that it averages 15.4 3-point attempts for the league's lowest mark and is shooting 32.0 percent from long range.

The Pelicans have been abysmal on 3-pointers in this losing streak, shooting 25.0 percent with a woeful 19.4 mark in the last three. Ryan Anderson, the team's leader among qualifying players at 38.6 percent, is 3 for 18 on 3s in this losing streak.

Anderson was 2 of 11 overall as New Orleans shot 39.1 percent in Saturday's 99-84 loss at Cleveland. Coach Alvin Gentry said afterward that he wanted to see better ball movement.

"The answer to not moving the ball is to move the ball," Davis said. "We've just got to trust in each other, trust in our teammates. We've gotta pass up a good shot for a great shot, that's how we fix that."

Norris Cole had a career-high 26 points while Davis scored 24 and grabbed 11 rebounds. Davis is averaging 30.3 points and 10.7 rebounds in his last three games.

New Orleans has won six straight over Minnesota, rallying from 17 down for a 114-99 home win Jan. 19 in which Davis scored 35.


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 12:58:27 PM EST.


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