Timberwolves vs. Pelicans injury report, Digi Mart USA News: The New Orleans Pelicans host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in a Western Conference matchup as part of NBA Cup group play. New Orleans enters the game with a 4-4 record after defeating the Utah Jazz in overtime at home Wednesday night.
In that victory, Dejounte Murray led the Pelicans with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals, while Zion Williamson added 23 points and four rebounds. Minnesota enters with a 6-3 record after defeating the Houston Rockets on the road Wednesday night.
Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves with 21 points and six assists, while LaMelo Ball recorded 20 points, six assists and three steals. Both teams could be missing key players due to injuries.
Minnesota has three players on its injury report, including guard Terrence Shannon Jr., who is listed as questionable due to a left hip contusion and is in danger of missing his third consecutive game. If Shannon Jr.
is sidelined again, Jaylen Clark could continue to have an increased role off the bench. The Timberwolves have ruled out Anthony Edwards, who continues to recover from right knee surgery, while Donte DiVincenzo remains sidelined while recovering from a torn right Achilles.
New Orleans has two players on its injury report, including forward Trey Murphy III, who is listed as probable due to bilateral patella tendinopathy and is expected to play. The Pelicans have ruled out Yves Missi, who remains sidelined with a left knee contusion and bone bruise.
Fans can catch the matchup between the Timberwolves and Pelicans from the Smoothie King Center at 8 p.m. ET.
