The edge
+0wins for Timberwolves
50% Timberwolves · 50% Pelicans
Post-1996 record: 41-41.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head
Modern Rivalry
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
Timberwolves lead Pelicans41to41
A virtually even rivalry in 82 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans insights
Recent form
12-8last 20
Timberwolves won 132-126 on Apr 12, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the modern era they are 41-41 against each other (50% Timberwolves). Games average a 11.3-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pelicans' 48-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Timberwolves hold a 12-8 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2010s produced the deepest sample with 35 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2002, so the rivalry has now spanned 24 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Timberwolves won 132-126 on Apr 12, 2026. Through the 2020s Timberwolves have led 14-9 between the teams.
Win Percentage
41W
41W
MIN
NOP
50%50%
Minnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans Pelicans
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | MIN | NOP | 132–126 | MIN |
| Feb 6, 2026 | MIN | NOP | 115–119 | NOP |
| Dec 4, 2025 | NOP | MIN | 116–125 | MIN |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NOP | MIN | 142–149 | MIN |
| Mar 21, 2025 | MIN | NOP | 134–93 | MIN |
| Mar 19, 2025 | MIN | NOP | 115–119 | NOP |
| Jan 7, 2025 | NOP | MIN | 97–104 | MIN |
| Jan 3, 2024 | MIN | NOP | 106–117 | NOP |
| Dec 11, 2023 | NOP | MIN | 121–107 | NOP |
| Nov 18, 2023 | NOP | MIN | 120–121 | MIN |
Last Meeting
Apr 12, 2026Final
MIN
132
HOME
NOP
126
AWAY
Timberwolveswon by6
Snapped Pelicans' streak·Game 82 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season82 games
41
41
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Minnesota Timberwolves Biggest Win
134–93+41
Mar 21, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans Biggest Win
139–91+48
Nov 14, 2014
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | MIN ↕ | NOP ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017–18 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
19-21
MIN
AWAY
20-22
NOP
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Minnesota Timberwolves: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 11.3 pts on average
11.3pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
MIN-Neutral
Last 1060%
All-Time50%
NOP-Neutral
Last 1040%
All-Time50%
Last 10 Results
MIN / NOP
Frequently Asked Questions: Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.