Timberwolves (5-3), Pelicans (3-5)
New Orleans’ two All-Star bigs combined to score 59 points and grab 19 rebounds. Minnesota’s budding frontcourt star – who figures to appear in many future All-Star Games – had a night to forget, with two points and five rebounds. Still, behind a vastly improved and deeper roster overall, the Timberwolves managed to lead for much of Wednesday’s matchup and made plays in the clutch to post a road win. Minnesota marquee summer trade acquisition Jimmy Butler made the biggest shot of the game, converting a difficult three-point play on an off-balance jump shot with 34 seconds left, breaking a 98-all tie.