NBA1/28/2026
Scheduled
TIME:8:30 PM UTC
CHANNEL:FDSN
VENUE:American Airlines Center
LOCATION:Dallas, TX
MIN logo
MIN
27-18.600
Away Team
3rd in Northwest DivisionLast5: W1L4
00
19-26.422
DAL
DAL logo
Home Team
4th in Southwest DivisionLast5: W4L1

AI Game Overview

Alright, sports fans, settle in! It's your favorite voice in the game, and we're diving headfirst into what promises to be a thrilling matchup on January 28th, 2026. The Minnesota Timberwolves, our road warriors, are heading into the heart of Texas to face off against the Dallas Mavericks.

Now, looking at the season so far, both these squads have been carving out their narratives. The Timberwolves have shown flashes of brilliance, proving they can compete with the league's best when they're firing on all cylinders. Their defense has been a talking point, and if they can bring that intensity on the road, they'll be a tough out.

On the other side, the Mavericks, playing on their home court, will be looking to assert their dominance. They've got that offensive firepower that can light up any arena, and playing in front of their passionate fanbase always adds an extra layer of energy.

With the betting lines still to be finalized, this one feels like it could go either way. No spread, no moneyline – that tells me the oddsmakers are as intrigued as we are! This is the kind of game where momentum can swing on a dime, and individual brilliance can steal the show.

So, mark your calendars for January 28th. Will the Timberwolves silence the Dallas crowd with a gritty road performance? Or will the Mavericks unleash their offensive fury and defend their home turf? Tune in, because this is shaping up to be an absolute must-watch!

AI Matchup Overview

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Looking at the recent matchups between these two teams, the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there's a clear trend of high-scoring affairs. In the last four games, the combined scores have consistently exceeded 200 points, with three of those games going over 220. The Mavericks have taken three of the last four contests, including a dominant 120-96 victory in their most recent encounter. However, the Timberwolves have shown they can win close games, evidenced by their 115-114 win earlier in the 2025 season. The Mavericks' current losing streak of four games, contrasted with the Timberwolves' four-game winning streak, suggests a significant shift in momentum heading into this matchup. Despite the Mavericks' recent struggles, their historical success against the Timberwolves and their higher overall point differential indicate they possess the offensive firepower to challenge Minnesota. However, the Timberwolves' current form and home-court advantage, coupled with the Mavericks' recent slump, make this a challenging prediction. Given the Timberwolves' current streak and home advantage, I'd give them a slight edge.

Previous Matchups

2026Nov 17
DAL96
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120MIN
2025Jan 22
MIN115
@
114DAL
2025Dec 25
MIN105
@
99DAL
2025Oct 29
DAL120
@
114MIN

Injury Report

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Starters

Daniel Gafford
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Ankle injury

Questionable

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Player Statistics

MIN logoMIN

Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards
SG • #5
Points
1066
Field Goals Made
368
Three Pointers Made
125
Free Throws Made
205
Effective Field Goals Percentage
57.8%
Julius Randle
Julius Randle
PF • #30
Points
1015
Field Goals Made
351
Three Pointers Made
72
Free Throws Made
241
Effective Field Goals Percentage
54.4%
Naz Reid
Naz Reid
C • #11
Points
657
Field Goals Made
246
Three Pointers Made
111
Free Throws Made
54
Effective Field Goals Percentage
58.2%
Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels
PF • #3
Points
648
Field Goals Made
246
Three Pointers Made
60
Free Throws Made
96
Effective Field Goals Percentage
57.9%
Donte DiVincenzo
Donte DiVincenzo
SG
Points
593
Field Goals Made
200
Three Pointers Made
137
Free Throws Made
56
Effective Field Goals Percentage
55.5%
Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert
C • #27
Points
471
Field Goals Made
194
Free Throws Made
83
Effective Field Goals Percentage
71.6%
Bones Hyland
Bones Hyland
PG • #8
Points
232
Field Goals Made
84
Three Pointers Made
41
Free Throws Made
23
Effective Field Goals Percentage
55.3%
Mike Conley
Mike Conley
PG • #10
Points
185
Field Goals Made
54
Three Pointers Made
40
Free Throws Made
37
Effective Field Goals Percentage
46.2%
Jaylen Clark
Jaylen Clark
PG • #22
Points
172
Field Goals Made
61
Three Pointers Made
17
Free Throws Made
33
Effective Field Goals Percentage
49.6%
Rob Dillingham
Rob Dillingham
PG • #4
Points
116
Field Goals Made
45
Three Pointers Made
11
Free Throws Made
15
Effective Field Goals Percentage
37.6%

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Cooper Flagg
Cooper Flagg
PF • #32
Points
791
Field Goals Made
302
Three Pointers Made
41
Free Throws Made
146
Effective Field Goals Percentage
50.9%
Naji Marshall
Naji Marshall
SF • #13
Points
654
Field Goals Made
240
Three Pointers Made
41
Free Throws Made
133
Effective Field Goals Percentage
59.4%
Max Christie
Max Christie
SG
Points
535
Field Goals Made
182
Three Pointers Made
106
Free Throws Made
65
Effective Field Goals Percentage
62.7%
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson
SG • #31
Points
499
Field Goals Made
176
Three Pointers Made
124
Free Throws Made
23
Effective Field Goals Percentage
52.7%
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams
PG • #10
Points
477
Field Goals Made
168
Three Pointers Made
19
Free Throws Made
122
Effective Field Goals Percentage
48.2%
P.J. Washington
P.J. Washington
PF • #25
Points
464
Field Goals Made
174
Three Pointers Made
42
Free Throws Made
74
Effective Field Goals Percentage
50.9%
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis
C • #3
Points
407
Field Goals Made
169
Three Pointers Made
10
Free Throws Made
59
Effective Field Goals Percentage
52.1%
D'Angelo Russell
D'Angelo Russell
PG • #5
Points
264
Field Goals Made
94
Three Pointers Made
33
Free Throws Made
43
Effective Field Goals Percentage
47.4%
Ryan Nembhard
PG • #9
Points
237
Field Goals Made
99
Three Pointers Made
31
Free Throws Made
8
Effective Field Goals Percentage
52.1%
Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford
C • #21
Points
227
Field Goals Made
88
Free Throws Made
51
Effective Field Goals Percentage
62.9%

Current Season Games

MIN logoMIN

Lvs CHI115 - 120
L@ UTA122 - 127
L@ SA123 - 126
L@ HOU105 - 110
W@ MIL139 - 106
Wvs SA104 - 103
L@ CLE134 - 146
Wvs CLE131 - 122
Wvs MIA122 - 94
W@ WAS141 - 115
W@ MIA125 - 115
L@ ATL102 - 126
W@ CHI136 - 101
Lvs BKN107 - 123
L@ DEN138 - 142
Wvs NY115 - 104
Wvs MIL103 - 100
Wvs OKC112 - 107
Lvs MEM110 - 116
Wvs SAC117 - 103
W@ GS127 - 120
Lvs PHO105 - 108
Wvs LAC109 - 106
W@ NO125 - 116
W@ NO149 - 142
Wvs SA125 - 112
Wvs BOS119 - 115
L@ OKC105 - 113
L@ SAC112 - 117
L@ PHO113 - 114
Wvs WAS120 - 109
Wvs DAL120 - 96
Lvs DEN112 - 123
Wvs SAC124 - 110
W@ UTA120 - 113
W@ SAC144 - 117
Wvs UTA137 - 97
L@ NY114 - 137
W@ BKN125 - 109
W@ CHA122 - 105
Lvs LAL115 - 116
Lvs DEN114 - 127
Wvs IND114 - 110
L@ LAL110 - 128
W@ POR118 - 114

DAL logoDAL

Wvs GS123 - 115
W@ NY114 - 97
Wvs UTA138 - 120
Wvs UTA144 - 122
Lvs DEN109 - 118
Wvs BKN113 - 105
L@ CHI107 - 125
L@ UTA114 - 116
W@ SAC100 - 98
Wvs HOU110 - 104
Lvs PHI108 - 123
L@ POR122 - 125
L@ SAC107 - 113
L@ GS116 - 126
Wvs DEN131 - 130
L@ NO113 - 119
L@ PHI114 - 121
Wvs DET116 - 114
L@ UTA133 - 140
Wvs BKN119 - 111
Wvs HOU122 - 109
L@ OKC111 - 132
Wvs MIA118 - 108
W@ DEN131 - 121
W@ LAC114 - 110
L@ LAL119 - 129
L@ MIA102 - 106
Lvs MEM96 - 102
Wvs NO118 - 115
Lvs NY111 - 113
L@ MIN96 - 120
Wvs POR138 - 133
Lvs LAC127 - 133
Lvs PHO114 - 123
Lvs MIL114 - 116
W@ WAS111 - 105
L@ MEM104 - 118
Lvs NO99 - 101
L@ HOU102 - 110
L@ DET110 - 122
Wvs IND107 - 105
Lvs OKC94 - 101
Wvs TOR139 - 129
Lvs WAS107 - 117
Lvs SA92 - 125

Previous Season Games

MIN logoMIN

L@ OKC94 - 124
Lvs OKC126 - 128
Wvs OKC143 - 101
L@ OKC103 - 118
L@ OKC88 - 114
Wvs GS121 - 110
W@ GS117 - 110
W@ GS102 - 97
Wvs GS117 - 93
Lvs GS88 - 99
W@ LAL103 - 96
Wvs LAL116 - 113
Wvs LAL116 - 104
L@ LAL85 - 94
W@ LAL117 - 95
Wvs UTA116 - 105
Wvs BKN117 - 91
W@ MEM141 - 125
L@ MIL103 - 110
W@ PHI114 - 109
W@ BKN105 - 90
W@ DEN140 - 139
Wvs DET123 - 104
Wvs PHO124 - 109
L@ IND103 - 119
Wvs NO134 - 93
Lvs NO115 - 119
Lvs IND130 - 132
Wvs UTA128 - 102
Wvs ORL118 - 111
W@ DEN115 - 95
Wvs SA141 - 124
W@ MIA106 - 104
W@ CHA125 - 110
Wvs PHI126 - 112
W@ PHO116 - 98
L@ UTA116 - 117
L@ LAL102 - 111
W@ OKC131 - 128
Lvs OKC123 - 130
L@ HOU115 - 121
Wvs OKC116 - 101
Lvs MIL101 - 103
L@ CLE107 - 128
Wvs POR114 - 98
Wvs HOU127 - 114
Wvs CHI127 - 108
Lvs SAC114 - 116
Lvs WAS103 - 105
W@ UTA138 - 113
W@ PHO121 - 113
Wvs ATL100 - 92
Wvs DEN133 - 104
W@ DAL115 - 114
L@ MEM106 - 108
Lvs CLE117 - 124
W@ NY116 - 99
Lvs GS115 - 116
W@ WAS120 - 106
Lvs MEM125 - 127
W@ ORL104 - 89
W@ NO104 - 97
Wvs LAC108 - 106
L@ DET105 - 119
Lvs BOS115 - 118
L@ OKC105 - 113
Wvs SA112 - 110
W@ HOU113 - 112
W@ DAL105 - 99
L@ ATL104 - 117
Lvs GS103 - 113
Lvs NY107 - 133
W@ SA106 - 92
Wvs LAL97 - 87
L@ GS106 - 114
W@ GS107 - 90
W@ LAC108 - 80
Wvs LAL109 - 80
Wvs LAC93 - 92
Lvs SAC104 - 115
Lvs HOU111 - 117
L@ BOS105 - 107
L@ TOR105 - 110
Wvs PHO120 - 117
W@ SAC130 - 126
L@ POR98 - 106
L@ POR108 - 122
Lvs MIA94 - 95
Wvs POR127 - 102
W@ CHI135 - 119
Wvs CHA114 - 93
L@ SA103 - 113
Wvs DEN119 - 116
Lvs DAL114 - 120
Wvs TOR112 - 101
W@ SAC117 - 115
L@ LAL103 - 110

DAL logoDAL

L@ MEM106 - 120
W@ SAC120 - 106
L@ MEM97 - 132
Wvs TOR124 - 102
Lvs LAL97 - 112
L@ LAC104 - 135
L@ LAC91 - 114
Wvs ATL120 - 118
Lvs BKN109 - 113
W@ CHI120 - 119
W@ ORL101 - 92
L@ NY113 - 128
W@ BKN120 - 101
Wvs DET123 - 117
L@ IND131 - 135
Lvs PHI125 - 130
L@ HOU96 - 133
L@ SA116 - 126
W@ SA133 - 129
Lvs PHO116 - 125
Lvs MEM111 - 122
L@ MIL107 - 137
Lvs SAC98 - 122
Lvs MIL117 - 132
Wvs CHA103 - 96
L@ LAL99 - 107
L@ GS102 - 126
Wvs NO111 - 103
Wvs MIA118 - 113
Wvs GS111 - 107
Lvs SAC128 - 129
Wvs HOU116 - 105
W@ BOS127 - 120
L@ PHI116 - 118
L@ CLE101 - 144
L@ DET102 - 117
W@ NO137 - 136
Wvs WAS130 - 108
Lvs BOS107 - 122
W@ OKC121 - 115
Lvs MIN114 - 115
L@ CHA105 - 110
Wvs OKC106 - 98
L@ NO116 - 119
Lvs DEN99 - 118
Lvs DEN101 - 112
Wvs POR117 - 111
Wvs LAL118 - 97
L@ MEM104 - 119
Lvs CLE122 - 134
L@ HOU99 - 110
L@ SAC100 - 110
L@ POR122 - 126
W@ PHO98 - 89
Lvs MIN99 - 105
Wvs POR132 - 108
Wvs LAC113 - 97
Lvs LAC95 - 118
W@ GS143 - 133
L@ OKC104 - 118
W@ TOR125 - 118
W@ WAS137 - 101
Wvs MEM121 - 116
W@ POR137 - 131
W@ UTA106 - 94
Wvs NY129 - 114
W@ ATL129 - 119
L@ MIA118 - 123
W@ DEN123 - 120
Wvs NO132 - 91
W@ OKC121 - 119
Wvs SA110 - 93
L@ UTA113 - 115
L@ GS117 - 120
L@ DEN120 - 122
Lvs PHO113 - 114
Wvs CHI119 - 99
Lvs IND127 - 134
Wvs ORL108 - 85
Lvs HOU102 - 108
W@ MIN120 - 114
Wvs UTA110 - 102
L@ PHO102 - 114
Wvs SA120 - 109