NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their past five home games.
However, their last home game before that stretch was a 104-98 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 1. Those teams meet again Wednesday night in the Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans (11-9) has had three days off since a 110-95 loss at Golden State, a result that ended the Pelicans' three-game winning streak.
The Timberwolves (12-9) are completing a back-to-back set, having lost to the Washington Wizards 92-89 in Minneapolis on Tuesday night.