NBA · 2026-04-12 (UTC)
New Orleans Pelicans at Minnesota Timberwolves
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
62 / 100 High
High impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for MIN, 11 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 55 total · NO 28, MIN 27 · +1 on NO
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 6 pts
- Fouls : NO 28, MIN 27 — +1 on NO
- Late-game fouls : 11 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : NO 38, MIN 43 — +5 MIN
- Players in foul trouble : 5
Foul-trouble context
MIN (Home)
- Enrique Freeman — 5 PF (Q4 7:52)
- Julian Phillips — 5 PF (Q4 7:40)
NO (Away)
- Josh Oduro — 6 PF (Q4 11:44) · Fouled out
- Derik Queen — 5 PF (Q4 1:21)
- Micah Peavy — 6 PF (Q4 0:40.2) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample
- Minnesota Timberwolves: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #15 Zach Zarba
- Referee: Eric Lewis
- Referee: #9 Natalie Sago
Actual foul environment
Player availability
NO (Away)
- Josh Oduro — Fouled out
- Micah Peavy — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.