Timberwolves gameday: Pelicans without Zion Williamson, maybe Brandon Ingram
New Orleans, in fourth place in the Western Conference, will be missing Williamson, its leading scorer, because of a hamstring injury.
January 24, 2023 at 11:42PM
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Smoothie King Center
TV: BSN Radio: 830-AM
Game preview: The Pelicans played host to Denver on Tuesday night. They entered the game 26-21, fourth in the Western Conference. ... The Wolves (24-25) fell to ninth in the West with Monday's loss at last-place Houston. ... New Orleans' leading scorer, F Zion Williamson, is out because of a hamstring injury. ... F Brandon Ingram, who averages 20.8 points, is doubtful because of a toe injury. ... The Wolves are 20th in the NBA in offensive rating and 14th on defense. ... Wolves F Taurean Prince (ankle), C Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) and G Jordan McLaughlin (calf) are out.
The teams are headed to the playoff bubble a season after meeting in the NBA Western Conference finals.
