NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks

· National Basketball Association
26-14, 11-8 Away

vs

15-25, 11-10 Home
Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Mavericks: 34.2%
Timberwolves: 65.8%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak W1
114.8 Points Against 116.8
6-4 Last Ten Games 4-6
119.9 Points Per Game 113.0
48 Field Goal % 47
37 Three Point % 34
44.8 Rebounds Per Game 44.5
26.8 Assists Per Game 25.2
5.4 Blocks Per Game 5.8
8.6 Steals Per Game 7.6
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.6
14.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 15.5
Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Davis, F Out Jan 13
Brandon Williams, G Out Jan 13
P.J. Washington, F Out Jan 13
Max Christie, G Day-To-Day Jan 13
Dereck Lively II, C Out Dec 21
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Edwards, G Out Jan 12
Rudy Gobert, C Suspension Jan 12
Terrence Shannon Jr., G Out Jan 11

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ WSH W 141-115
vs MIA W 122-94
vs CLE W 131-122
@ CLE L 146-134
vs SA W 104-103

Mavericks Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs HOU W 110-104
@ SAC W 100-98
@ UTAH L 116-114
@ CHI L 125-107
vs BKN W 113-105

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 33 7 .825 - W3
Denver 26 13 .667 6.5 W1
Minnesota 26 14 .650 7 W1
Portland 19 21 .475 14 L1
Utah 14 25 .359 18.5 W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 27 12 .692 - L1
Houston 22 14 .611 3.5 L3
Memphis 17 22 .436 10 W1
Dallas 15 25 .375 12.5 W1
New Orleans 9 32 .220 19 L1
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