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New Orleans faces conference rival Minnesota
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sat,11/18/23-1:00AM , 74 Reads
Minnesota Timberwolves (8-3, third in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (6-6, ninth in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Timberwolves -5; over/under is 220.5
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Dent sparks Western Illinois to 88-80 victory over Southern in OT
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Fri,11/17/23-10:25PM , 119 Reads
MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — James Dent Jr. scored 24 points as Western Illinois beat Southern 88-80 in overtime on Friday night.
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Lanier scores 17 as North Florida knocks off Northwestern State 80-74
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Fri,11/17/23-10:01PM , 70 Reads
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Chaz Lanier scored 17 points as North Florida beat Northwestern State 80-74 on Friday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) and forward Zion Williamson (1) celebrate their back to back baskets late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. The Pelicans won 115-110. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Williamson and Ingram come through late to lift Pelicans past Nuggets 115-110
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Fri,11/17/23-9:40PM , 135 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram helped put Denver in a 20-point hole and also came through in the final minutes to stop Nikola Jokic and Co. from climbing all the way back.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 91°F
Min Temp: 76°F
Feels Like: 78°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 74%
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Gust: 0 mph
Sky Cover: 75%
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
Moon Rise: 11:55 AM
Moon Set: 12:33 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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