New Orleans Pelicans @ Minnesota Timberwolves Player Props - February 6th 2026

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In Pelicans at Timberwolves, the prop board tends to reward the players who live in stable minutes and repeatable touches. Pelicans and Timberwolves both come in with recent form worth noting, which matters when rotations tighten and roles stay consistent.

If you want a straightforward place to start, begin here. Two markets we keep coming back to are Points + Assists and Points + Rebounds + Assists. For Points + Assists, the players to watch are Jeremiah Fears for Pelicans and Donte DiVincenzo for Timberwolves. In Points + Rebounds + Assists, start with Jeremiah Fears on the Pelicans side and Bones Hyland for Timberwolves.

In this article, we highlight the most important player stats and line them up with each prop market to find the sweet spot. For the full game breakdown, read the full Pelicans vs Timberwolves matchup preview.

Pace and efficiency for NOP at MIN player props

For props, it helps to start with pace and efficiency because those inputs shape opportunity. The notes below sort each stat into five outcomes so you can scan the edge quickly. For the latest lines and totals, visit the NBA odds page.

After you check pace and efficiency, workload is the next filter because fatigue can show up late. The notes below label each workload metric into five outcomes and call out the team with the edge.

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NBA injury report for NOP at MIN: out, questionable, and impact

This table tracks the availability outlook for Pelicans and Timberwolves. When the report strips out rotation pieces, minutes concentrate and usage funnels toward the next-closest creators. For a broader futures snapshot, see latest NBA Finals odds.

• Timberwolves is listed with a notable minutes drain. When that sticks, touches can shift toward the top creators.

NOP at MIN Player Assists Props Picks

Start Player Assists Props with a simple team lens built on three numbers: assist rate, assists per game, and turnovers per game. New Orleans Pelicans assist rate 59.6%, assists per game 25.1, turnovers per game 13.5; Minnesota Timberwolves assist rate 61.2%, assists per game 26.1, turnovers per game 14.1.

The team numbers are not perfectly close, and the lean points more toward Minnesota Timberwolves. A cleaner offensive path usually keeps assist volume alive, and a sloppy turnover profile can hand the opponent extra possessions that still turn into assisted finishes.

• New Orleans Pelicans pick: fanduel -138 u4.5. Jeremiah Fears averages 3.4 assists, and the line is 4.5. A Simple stat-first read says this is a spot to flag, then sanity-check minutes, role, and matchup.
• Minnesota Timberwolves pick: fanduel +146 u5.5. Julius Randle averages 5 assists, and the line is 5.5. A Simple stat-first read says this is a spot to flag, then sanity-check minutes, role, and matchup.

Pelicans vs Timberwolves NBA Player 3PM Props

Recent 3P% gives the best snapshot of current rhythm, and Minnesota Timberwolves is at 39.2 while New Orleans Pelicans is at 34.5. The season 3-point percentage baseline is 0.2 for Minnesota Timberwolves and 0.2 for New Orleans Pelicans.

• NOP pick: Caesars Over +230 . Derik Queen (NOP) checks in at a proxy of 1.43 made threes with a line of 0.5. A stat-first says "Over lean", and the price implies the market is not treating that side as the most likely, which is the kind of spot to flag and then sanity-check (minutes/role, matchup, etc.).

• MIN pick: Fanduel Over +134 . Julius Randle (MIN) lines up with a proxy of 2.78 made threes against a line of 0.5. A stat-first says "Over lean", and the price implies the market is not treating that side as the most likely, which is the kind of spot to flag and then sanity-check (minutes/role, matchup, etc.).

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves Player Points Prop Picks and Best Lines

Past 10 contests tell a clean story: New Orleans Pelicans is 3-7 (30%), scoring 112.5 a night and leaking 115.7. Minnesota Timberwolves is 5-5 (50%), with 118.1 for and 116 allowed. That blend is where points props usually start to pop .

When a team is putting up points and the opponent is giving up points , points props usually get interesting . Minnesota Timberwolves fits that script better entering this one, and it is a clean lead-in for points props.

• New Orleans Pelicans top angle tonight : FanDuel Over -106. Yves Missi is producing 5.7 per game , while the line is 4.5. On a fast stat scan it reads "Over," and the odds keep a bit of gap , so confirm rotation and any late role change.
• Minnesota Timberwolves cleanest lean in this game : FanDuel Under +102. Bones Hyland is averaging 8.5 per game , while the line is 12.5. On a straight numbers skim it reads "Under," and the odds leave a bit of room , so confirm rotation and any late role change.

New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves Player Points + Assists Prop Picks

New Orleans Pelicans have gone 1-4 in their recent five, and Minnesota Timberwolves have gone 4-1 over the same sample.

The past five-game results matters for points plus assists, and the current lean nudges toward Minnesota Timberwolves in this matchup.

• NOP pick: FanDuel Over priced at -104 for Jeremiah Fears points plus assists. On the stat sheet, Jeremiah Fears brings 17.7 points plus assists per game with a line of 13.5, so the straight read is Over; flag it and verify minutes, role, and matchup.
• MIN pick: FanDuel Under listed at -104 for Donte DiVincenzo points plus assists. With 16 points plus assists against a 17.5 line, the straight angle says Under; tag it and verify rotation stability before locking anything in.

NOP vs MIN NBA Player Rebounds Prop Picks

When the cross check is flat, props come down to who controls the steady boards, and rebounds per game plus the split between offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds points to Minnesota Timberwolves as the thin lean.

To keep rebounds props grounded, the logic starts with rebounds per game versus the rebounds line and then checks minutes per game plus rebound percentage, which often highlight the clearest value.

• NOP pick: FanDuel Over +142 . When a player averages 3.4 and the line is 2.5, the props tend to hit on the side that matches the gap, here Over.
• MIN pick: FanDuel Over +104 . When a player averages 6.7 and the line is 5.5, the props often cash on the side that matches the gap, here Over.

Pelicans at Timberwolves Points + Rebounds + Assists Props Picks

For Points + rebounds + assists props, scoring gravity matters, but so do the misses that create rebound volume. A higher offensive rating tends to nudge points and assists up, while a lower defensive rating can keep the game tighter and shift PRA toward rebounds. The fast read is which side wins that trade between makes and misses. The Minnesota Timberwolves field-goal percentage and the New Orleans Pelicans field-goal percentage are worth a snappy test because made shots can power assists while missed shots can fuel rebounds.

Season win percentage gives a fast read on which team has been more reliable in its results, which can matter when PRA props depend on game script. The fast test is PRA average against the line, and the final picks come from the best edge and odds on each team, using only complete prop entries.

• NOP pick: The fast case points to FanDuel Over -102 for Jeremiah Fears PRA. The figure that matters is 21.4 versus 16.5, and that gap can power both the scoring side (points and assists) and the miss side (rebounds).
• MIN pick: Start with the quick test and it lands on FanDuel Under -102 for Bones Hyland PRA. When the line sits at 16.5 and the average is 12.9, that cushion can flip the price quickly.

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Pelicans head into this matchup with Timberwolves and the prop read starts with the game script. Think a faster tempo, plus which stars are most likely to carry the action. Pelicans has played at roughly a 30% win clip over its last ten, and Timberwolves is around 50%.

For Points + Assists, the two players to circle are Jeremiah Fears for Pelicans and Donte DiVincenzo for Timberwolves. I care most about stable usage, not a random hot stretch.

In Points + Rebounds + Assists, start with Jeremiah Fears on the Pelicans side and Bones Hyland for Timberwolves. If the game gets tight, these are the players you will see in the moments that matter. For the full game breakdown, read the full matchup preview.