The Minnesota Timberwolves (18-17) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) Tuesday at Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Timberwolves vs.

In his first game in months, Zion Williamson hit a free throw early in the third frame to put the Pelicans up eight points Tuesday in New Orleans, as part of an early second-half run in which the

Family members and friends have begun identifying the 14 people who died in the truck-ramming attack early Wednesday morning on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

According to Bovada, the Pelicans have the second-shortest odds (+600) to land Bradley Beal from the Phoenix Suns via trade. The Chicago Bulls are the favorite (+350) to acquire the 31-year-old guard.

When healthy, Williamson has shown how dominant he can be, but the Pelicans have failed to capitalize on the 24-year-old star. The Pelicans could look toward a new era and trade their injury-prone star, with many potential suitors likely lining up their offers already.

Following their extended road trip, the Philadelphia 76ers are back on their home floor. They'll have a trio of games at The Center this week, including one aga

The New Orleans Pelicans turned in an embarrassing performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday evening. Portland completed a wire-to-wire 119-100 victory behind a game-high 27 points from forward Deni Avdija.

Playing without Zion Williamson on a back-to-back, New Orleans trailed 75-42 to Portland at halftime Wednesday night in a one-sided defeat at the Smoothie King Center.

New Orleans played without power forward Zion Williamson, who was held out as a precaution after coming back from a left hamstring strain a night earlier.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and Toumani Camara 15 for Portland, which led 75-42 at halftime and cruised from there. Deandre Ayton scored 11 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 54.5%.