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Another brutal Pelicans collapse, but the future still shows promise

The Pelicans suffered another late collapse to the Timberwolves, but Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, and Jeremiah Fears still give fans hope.

Dec 2, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) and forward Jaden McDaniels (3) defend against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images | Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen once again, 149-142, to the Minnesota Timberwolves. This was the team's third overtime loss this season.