Minnesota Timberwolves (22-21) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-20) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
The season series is tied at 1-1.
FOUGHT BATTLES
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Outcome:
Mavericks won, 120-114
Scoring leaders (points):
Mavericks:
Kyrie Irving (35)
Luka Doncic (24)
P.J. Washington (17)
Daniel Gafford (14)
Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (37)
Julius Randle (20)
Naz Reid (14)
Jaden McDaniels (13)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (11)
DECEMBER 25, 2024
Outcome:
Timberwolves won, 105-99
Scoring leaders (points):
Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (26)
Julius Randle (23)
Rudy Gobert (14)
Donte DiVincenzo (11)
Mike Conley (10)
Mavericks:
Kyrie Irving (39)
Luka Doncic (14)
Klay Thompson (12)
Quentin Grimes (10)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Timberwolves are 12-11 on the road. They split their last two road games at 1-1.
The Mavericks are 13-8 at home. They split their last two home games at 1-1.
TRENDING
The Timberwolves will look to snap a two-game losing streak.
The Mavericks will try to avoid a second straight loss.
TEAM AVERAGES
Timberwolves:
110.0 points scored
39.3 field goals (45.9%)
15.3 3-pointers (38.3%)
108.0 points allowed
14.0 second chance points scored
13.7 second chance points allowed
6.6 clutch points scored
8.4 clutch points allowed
Mavericks:
115.2 points scored
42.0 field goals (47.6%)
13.1 3-pointers (36.8%)
111.8 points allowed
15.0 second chance points scored
15.0 second chance points allowed
8.0 clutch points scored
7.9 clutch points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Timberwolves:
113.0 points scored
40.3 field goals (46.2%)
17.0 3-pointers (42.1%)
110.3 points allowed
16.3 second chance points scored
11.7 second chance points allowed
Mavericks:
109.0 points scored
39.3 field goals (46.6%)
11.3 3-pointers (31.5%)
109.0 points allowed
14.0 second chance points scored
18.7 second chance points allowed
8.7 clutch points scored
9.3 clutch points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Timberwolves:
PG: Mike Conley
SG: Anthony Edwards
SF: Jaden McDaniels
PF: Julius Randle
C: Rudy Gobert
Mavericks:
SG: Kyrie Irving
SF: Klay Thompson
PF: P.J. Washington
PLAYER AVERAGES
Timberwolves:
Conley: 7.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Edwards: 26.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 4.2 3PM
McDaniels: 10.1 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.6 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Randle: 18.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 4.5 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.5 3PM
Gobert: 10.1 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.6 SPG, 1.4 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Mavericks:
Dinwiddie: 10.0 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 3.7 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Irving: 24.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 3.0 3PM
Thompson: 13.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 2.9 3PM
Washington: 13.1 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.5 3PM
Gafford: 12.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 1.2 APG, 0.4 SPG, 1.6 BPG, 0.0 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Timberwolves:
Conley: 9.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Edwards: 32.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 5.0 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 5.0 3PM
McDaniels: 11.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Randle: 11.0 PPG, 10.7 RPG, 7.3 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 0.3 3PM
Gobert: 10.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Mavericks:
Dinwiddie: 14.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.7 APG, 2.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Thompson: 8.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Washington: 14.3 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Gafford: 22.0 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 3.7 BPG, 0.0 3PM
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