Led by Jonas Valanciunas 22 points and 23 rebounds, the Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves, 107-98. Brandon Ingram added 27 points and nine rebounds for the Pelicans in the victory, while Karl-Anthony Towns (32 points, 14 rebounds, seven assists) and Anthony Edwards (28 points, nine rebounds) combined for 60 points for the Timberwolves in the losing effort. The Pelicans improve to 1-3 on the season, while the Timberwolves fall to 2-1.