1st Quarter Report
The Mavericks and the Timberwolves have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. Sitting on a score of 22-17, the Mavericks have looked like the better team, but there’s still three more quarters to play.
The Mavericks came into the contest with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Dallas Mavericks
Current Records: Minnesota 22-21, Dallas 23-20
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: ESPN
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $18.00
What to Know
The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks have the home-court advantage, but the Timberwolves are expected to win by 2.5 points.
Last Monday, the Timberwolves didn’t have quite enough to beat the Grizzlies and fell 108-106. Minnesota was up 53-37 in the second but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
Despite their defeat, the Timberwolves saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Naz Reid, who went 11 for 20 en route to 29 points plus eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Julius Randle, on the other hand, was considerably less helpful: he went 0-7 from long range.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Mavericks last Monday, but the final result did not. They fell to the Hornets 110-105. The contest was a 55-55 toss-up at halftime, but Dallas couldn’t quite close it out.
The Mavericks might have lost, but man, Daniel Gafford was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 31 points and 15 rebounds. Gafford’s performance made up for a slower game against the Thunder on Friday. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyrie Irving, who scored 33 points plus three steals.
The Mavericks struggled to work together and finished the game with only 19 assists. They were dismantled by their opponents in that department as the Hornets posted 28.
Minnesota’s loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-21. As for Dallas, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 23-20.
The Timberwolves didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup against the Mavericks in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 105-99 victory. Will the Timberwolves repeat their success, or do the Mavericks have a better game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
Minnesota is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Dallas, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Timberwolves, as the game opened with the Timberwolves as a 1-point favorite.
The over/under is 216.5 points.
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Series History
Dallas has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Minnesota.
- Dec 25, 2024 – Minnesota 105 vs. Dallas 99
- Oct 29, 2024 – Dallas 120 vs. Minnesota 114
- May 30, 2024 – Dallas 124 vs. Minnesota 103
- May 28, 2024 – Minnesota 105 vs. Dallas 100
- May 26, 2024 – Dallas 116 vs. Minnesota 107
- May 24, 2024 – Dallas 109 vs. Minnesota 108
- May 22, 2024 – Dallas 108 vs. Minnesota 105
- Jan 31, 2024 – Minnesota 121 vs. Dallas 87
- Jan 07, 2024 – Dallas 115 vs. Minnesota 108
- Dec 28, 2023 – Minnesota 118 vs. Dallas 110
