Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans
Series timeline
▲ Minnesota Timberwolves ahead (peak +6)
▼ New Orleans Pelicans ahead (peak +8)
Minnesota Timberwolves New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets New Orleans Pelicans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Minnesota Timberwolves 7 (2002-03–2004-05), New Orleans Pelicans 7 (2013-14–2015-16). Current: Minnesota Timberwolves 1.
Splits
| Split | Minnesota Timberwolves record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 41-41 |
| Hosted by Minnesota Timberwolves | 22-20 |
| Hosted by New Orleans Pelicans | 19-21 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 20-15 |
| Largest Minnesota Timberwolves win | 134-93 (2024-25) |
| Largest New Orleans Pelicans win | 139-91 (2014-15) |
In the record book
- Closest rivalries#4 in NBA#9 across all leagues
- Biggest blowouts#94 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (3-1) | Dec 2, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 149-142 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 125-116 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Feb 6, 2026 | New Orleans Pelicans | 119-115 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 12, 2026 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 132-126 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2024-25 (2-1) | Jan 7, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 104-97 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 19, 2025 | New Orleans Pelicans | 119-115 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 21, 2025 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 134-93 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2023-24 (2-2) | Nov 8, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 122-101 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 121-120 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Dec 11, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | 121-107 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 3, 2024 | New Orleans Pelicans | 117-106 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2022-23 (2-1) | Dec 28, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 119-118 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 111-102 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 9, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 113-108 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2021-22 (2-2) | Oct 23, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 96-89 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Oct 25, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 107-98 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Nov 22, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 110-96 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 11, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 128-125 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2020-21 (2-1) | Jan 23, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 120-110 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 135-105 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| May 1, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 140-136 | at Minnesota Timberwolves |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-2) | Dec 18, 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | 107-99 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 139-134 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 8, 2020 | New Orleans Pelicans | 120-107 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2018-19 (2-2) | Nov 14, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 107-100 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Dec 31, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 123-114 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 12, 2019 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 110-106 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 8, 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | 122-117 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2017-18 (4-0) | Nov 1, 2017 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 104-98 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 120-102 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 6, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 116-98 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 3, 2018 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 118-107 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2016-17 (0-3) | Nov 23, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 117-96 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Feb 10, 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | 122-106 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 19, 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | 123-109 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2015-16 (2-2) | Jan 19, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 114-99 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Feb 8, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 116-102 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 27, 2016 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 112-110 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 13, 2016 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 144-109 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2014-15 (0-4) | Nov 14, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 139-91 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 23, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 92-84 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 29, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 110-88 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 13, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 100-88 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2013-14 (2-1) | Jan 1, 2014 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 124-112 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 88-77 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 7, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 98-91 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2012-13 (3-1) | Dec 14, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 113-102 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 104-92 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Feb 2, 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 115-86 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Mar 17, 2013 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 97-95 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2011-12 (1-2) | Jan 13, 2012 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 87-80 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Mar 10, 2012 | New Orleans Hornets | 95-89 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 7, 2012 | New Orleans Hornets | 99-90 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2010-11 (2-1) | Dec 27, 2010 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 113-98 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 7, 2011 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 104-92 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Feb 25, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets | 95-81 | at Minnesota Timberwolves |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (0-4) | Dec 4, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 98-89 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Dec 9, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 97-96 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Jan 22, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 96-94 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 11, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 114-86 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2008-09 (1-2) | Jan 23, 2009 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 116-108 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Feb 8, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 101-97 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 18, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 94-93 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2007-08 (1-3) | Nov 17, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 100-82 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Nov 26, 2007 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 103-94 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Dec 22, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 110-76 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 9, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 122-90 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2006-07 (1-3) | Nov 18, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 99-96 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Nov 24, 2006 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 86-79 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| Feb 2, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 90-83 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 7, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 96-94 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2005-06 (1-2) | Nov 23, 2005 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 84-80 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Dec 21, 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 88-69 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Feb 11, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 100-94 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2004-05 (4-0) | Nov 6, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 99-92 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | |
| Nov 20, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 99-94 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 23, 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 107-102 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| Apr 18, 2005 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 102-99 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| 2003-04 (2-0) | Jan 13, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 94-89 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Jan 19, 2004 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 97-90 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Nov 13, 2002 | New Orleans Hornets | 102-98 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Feb 14, 2003 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 114-93 | at Minnesota Timberwolves |