Rudy Gobert's six blocks against the Pelicans have him climbing the current list of players with six-plus block games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to build chemistry this season after its cornerstone forward Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to New York in the offseason.

Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves blocks a shot from CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on Jan. 07, 2025 in New Orleans ...

The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended power forward Zion Williamson for their game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies.

Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle will lead the Timberwolves. Meanwhile, the well-rested Pelicans will look to extend a modest two-game winning streak despite lingering injury concerns. New Orleans ...

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Pelicans prediction and pick.

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) slam dunks over New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) 1 of 11

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 Pelicans jumped on the Minnesota Timberwolves via forced turnovers and easy buckets. Minnesota was in trouble.