Now that Jimmy Butler is being shipped out of town, can the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-9 SU, 5-8 ATS) get their season back on track? They’ll host the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS) this Wednesday at 8 PM ET on ESPN; newcomers Dario Saric and Robert Covington should be ready for the Timberwolves, provided the Butler trade with the Philadelphia 76ers is finalized on Monday and they pass their physicals as expected.
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Both Saric and Covington could find themselves in Minnesota’s starting lineup on Wednesday. Saric would be an upgrade over PF Taj Gibson, while Covington would take over for Butler at small forward. However, the Wolves rotation remains in flux with Jeff Teague (knee), Derrick Rose (face) and Andrew Wiggins (quadriceps) all listed as day-to-day.
New Orleans have two of their own starters to worry about. PG Elfrid Payton and PF Nikola Mirotic are day-to-day with ankle injuries; Payton has been out since late October, but is likely to return this week, while Mirotic has missed one game and may be available on Wednesday after being seen at practice wearing an ankle brace. The Pelicans started the year at 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS with their full lineup.
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NBA Odds: Rosters in Flux for Pelicans-Timberwolves
Provided the trade goes through, the Minnesota Timberwolves (4-9 SU, 5-8 ATS) won’t have Jimmy Butler to worry about this Wednesday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS), tipping off at 8 PM ET on ESPN. Butler is being dealt to Philadelphia; Dario Saric and Robert Covington are heading to Minnesota.
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The Wolves still have Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose all listed as day-to-day. Elfrid Payton and Nikola Mirotic are in the same boat for New Orleans, who started the season at 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS before Payton sprained his right ankle.
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NBA Odds: Pelicans-Wolves on ESPN - Assuming the trade is finalized, the 4-9 Minnesota Timberwolves will have a new look this Wednesday when they host the 6-6 New Orleans Pelicans, starting at 8 PM ET on ESPN. The Wolves are sending Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers; their return package includes Dario Saric and Robert Covington.
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With Jimmy Butler reportedly heading to Philadelphia, the 4-9 Minnesota Timberwolves should have Dario Saric and Robert Covington in the lineup this Wednesday (8 PM ET, ESPN) when they host the 6-6 New Orleans Pelicans. Andrew Wiggins, Jeff Teague and Derrick Rose are still day-to-day.
The 4-9 Minnesota Timberwolves should have Dario Saric and Robert Covington in uniform for Wednesday’s home game (8 PM ET, ESPN) against the 6-6 New Orleans Pelicans, after trading Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia.
The new-look Minnesota Timberwolves (4-9 SU, 5-8 ATS) host the New Orleans Pelicans (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS) this Wednesday at 8 PM ET on ESPN.
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