Anthony Edwards scored 44 points and Julius Randle had six key points in overtime against his former team as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 149-142 on Tuesday night in the Smoothie King Center.

Trey Murphy had 33 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. Saddiq Bey scored 22. Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen had 21, Jose Alvarado added 14, and Jordan Hawkins had 10 for the Pelicans (3-19).

Rudy Gobert had 26 points and 13 rebounds, former LSU player Naz Reid scored 18, Jaden McDaniels scored 17, Randle had 16, and Donte DiVincenzo 15 for the Timberwolves (13-8).

These teams will meet again at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Smoothie King Center.

Randle made two free throws to give the Timberwolves a one-point lead early in overtime. He added a layup after a Fears' miss,

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