The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Minnesota Timberwolves for the third time this season on Saturday evening at the Smoothie King Center. Although the Pelicans are a perfect 2-0 against the team from up north, the Timberwolves are not the same pushover from prior years. Just this month, they have recorded wins over four teams destined for the playoffs: Clippers, Bulls, Raptors and Celtics.
However, as with most young teams, surprising wins are mitigated by questionable losses. Minnesota has fallen to the Lakers, Knicks and a Tyreke-less and Gordon-less Pelicans squad.