Timberwolves vs Mavericks
Fri, Feb 20
Final
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
(34 - 22)
122
-
111
Mavericks
Mavericks
(19 - 35)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | 40 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 122 |
| Mavericks | 25 | 32 | 31 | 23 | 111 |
Venue: Target Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Anthony Edwards
MIN | #5 | G
40
6
1
Marvin Bagley III
DAL | #35 | F
15
13
0
Smart Game Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves has a 88% chance of winning the game
The Timberwolves are poised to dominate a depleted Mavericks squad that has lost nine straight games and is missing key stars like Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg.
Key Analysis
- • Dallas is missing its top scorers, Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, leaving them without a reliable primary playmaker.
- • Minnesota has already beaten Dallas twice this season by double digits, including a 24-point blowout at home.
- • The Timberwolves boast a top-10 defensive rating which will stifle a Mavericks offense that is currently one of the worst in the league.
- • Dallas enters this matchup on a nine-game losing streak and holds a dismal 5-18 record on the road.
- • Minnesota's rebounding advantage will be amplified with Dallas starting center Dereck Lively II ruled out.
- • To have any chance, Dallas must rely on high-volume three-point shooting from role players to overcome the massive talent gap.
