MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Saddiq Bay scored 30 points, including two free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining, helping the New Orleans Pelicans overcome an 18-point second-half deficit in a 119-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

After being a player short for much of this season, the Timberwolves after the NBA trade deadline have a roster that looks similar to the ones that were good enough to reach the Western Conference finals each of the past two years.

An NBA insider claims that the Minnesota Timberwolves showed interest in trying to trade for LaMelo Ball of the Hornets.

Veteran guard Mike Conley Jr. is set to rejoin the Minnesota Timberwolves after a whirlwind trade sequence. Following deals to Chicago and then Charlotte, the Hornets waived him, allowing him to return to Minnesota under NBA rules.

Minnesota climbed to fourth-best NBA title odds while reducing its luxury-tax bill to about $3.8 million.

Veteran point guard Mike Conley is expected to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves after being traded twice this week, NBA insider Shams Charania reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly discusses the trades for Ayo Dosunmu and Jordan Phillips, highlighting what he believes they will bring to the team this season.

MINNEAPOLIS — The NBA postponed Saturday night’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors at Target Center hours after the fatal shooting of a city resident by federal agents in south Minneapolis. The league said the decision was made to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community.”

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Saddiq Bay scored 30 points, including two free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining, helping the New Orleans Pelicans overcome an 18-point second-half deficit in a 119-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.