It's NBA Cup Night! The New Orleans Pelicans will have their first Cup game of the year as the Minnesota Timberwolves come to town. The Pelicans have won four straight games, but the Timberwolves likely pose their biggest challenge of the year.

A win in this one would be a massive confidence booster for this Pelicans team. Minnesota is missing its best player, Anthony Edwards, but an offseason trade for LaMelo Ball has kept them very competitive. They just beat the Houston Rockets by 10 points on the road without Edwards.

New Orleans has a chance to win over a lot of doubters in this game. They will be the healthiest they've been during this win streak as well, with Trey Murphy coming back.

Here is a quick rundown of important information to know before the game tips off:

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM CT
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)

Streaming: Pelicans+
TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Local Radio: WWL 870 AM

Moneyline: MIN -166
Spread: MIN -3.5
Over/Under: 230.5

Pelicans:  G Dejounte Murray, G Jeremiah Fears, F Trey Murphy, F Zion Williamson, C Karlo Matkovic

Timberwolves: G LaMelo Ball, G Ayo Dosunmu, F Jonathan Kuminga, F Jaden McDaniels, C Rudy Gobert

Pelicans

Malik Dia - Out (G League Two-Way)

Yves Missi - Out (Left Knee Contusion/Bone Bruise)

Trey Murphy III - Available (Bilateral Patella Tendinopathy)

Jaron Pierre Jr. - Out (G League Two-Way)

Julian Reese - Available (G League Two-Way)

Timberwolves

Donte DiVincenzo - Out (Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery)

Anthony Edwards - Out (Right Knee Arthroscopy)

Terrence Shannon Jr. - Out (Left Hip Contusion)

What's the difference between the starting and closing units?

With Murphy and Murray both back in this game, the expectation is that they will go back to the original starting lineup, sending Herb Jones to the bench. That will certainly frustrate some if it does happen, but the more important thing will be the closing group if this is a close matchup. If Jones isn't on the floor down the stretch, it will be hard to defend.

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