Julius Randle had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves avoided losing to one of the Western Conference's worst teams for the second time in three days with a 134-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

The Pelicans have won the last two games in Minnesota over the Timberwolves dating back to last season. Minnesota hoped the acquisition of former Pelicans forward Julius Randle wo

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been downgraded to out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. Williamson, who is dealing with a low back contusion, scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting in the Pelicans' 119-115 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

The New Orleans Pelicans ruled star forward Zion Williamson out of their game at Minnesota with a bruised lower back.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves met for the second time in three days on Friday night. New Orleans escaped with a 119-115 victory over the W

"Sometimes you gotta do the human thing," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said about the decision in a "must-win game."

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joe Ingles started his first game in over three years on Friday night and there was a special reason why.