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Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves

· NBA Abu Dhabi Games
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
99 - 111

Timberwolves top Mavericks 111-99 in NBA preseason opener in Abu Dhabi

Luka Doncic rocks the rim with a jam

Luka Garza and Shake Milton each scored 12 points for the Timberwolves, who led by as many as 29 and never trailed.

Luka Doncic scored 25 points in 17 first-half minutes for Dallas, and Jaden Hardy added 13.

Most of the top players from each team didn’t play in the second half, and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards didn’t play at all. He was held out with an ankle issue.

It was the first of two games that the teams will play in Abu Dhabi, with the rematch on Saturday before the teams return to the U.S.

This trip marks the third time in a year that NBA players have played in Abu Dhabi. The league sent Atlanta and Milwaukee to the United Arab Emirates for a pair of preseason games last season, and a number of NBA players took part in a series of games in the UAE before this summer’s World Cup — with the U.S., Greece and eventual World Cup champion Germany all participating in those exhibitions.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 99 - 111
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 99 - 111
4th 8.0 A.J. Lawson makes tip shot 99 - 111
4th 8.0 A.J. Lawson offensive rebound 97 - 111
4th 10.1 A.J. Lawson misses driving layup 97 - 111

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/dal.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originDAL https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/min.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originMIN
34-92 FG 42-95
37 Field Goal % 44
14-46 3PT 11-35
30 Three Point % 31
17-30 FT 16-22
57 Free Throw % 73
42 Rebounds 56
7 Offensive Rebounds 11
35 Defensive Rebounds 45
18 Assists 28
11 Steals 7
8 Blocks 12
13 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 17
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
10 Fast Break Points 16
36 Points in Paint 60
25 Fouls 20
0 Largest Lead 29
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Naz Reid, C Day-To-Day Apr 10
Julius Randle, F Out Apr 10
Bones Hyland, G Out Apr 10
Joe Ingles, F Out Apr 9
Anthony Edwards, G Out Apr 9
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dwight Powell, F Day-To-Day Apr 10
Marvin Bagley III, F Day-To-Day Apr 10
Brandon Williams, G Day-To-Day Apr 9
Naji Marshall, F Day-To-Day Apr 9
Caleb Martin, F Out Apr 9

Game Information

Venue: Etihad Arena

Location: Abu Dhabi,
Attendance: 10,732 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 61 19 .763 - W2
Houston 51 29 .638 10 W8
New Orleans 26 54 .325 35 W1
Memphis 25 55 .313 36 L6
Dallas 25 55 .313 36 L2

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 64 16 .800 - W7
Denver 52 28 .650 12 W10
Minnesota 47 33 .588 17 L1
Portland 40 40 .500 24 L2
Utah 21 59 .263 43 L10
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