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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!
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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.
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Player Statistics
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Current Season Games
MIN
| Lvs CHI | 115 - 120 |
| L@ UTA | 122 - 127 |
| L@ SA | 123 - 126 |
| L@ HOU | 105 - 110 |
| W@ MIL | 139 - 106 |
| Wvs SA | 104 - 103 |
| L@ CLE | 134 - 146 |
| Wvs CLE | 131 - 122 |
| Wvs MIA | 122 - 94 |
| W@ WAS | 141 - 115 |
| W@ MIA | 125 - 115 |
| L@ ATL | 102 - 126 |
| W@ CHI | 136 - 101 |
| Lvs BKN | 107 - 123 |
| L@ DEN | 138 - 142 |
| Wvs NY | 115 - 104 |
| Wvs MIL | 103 - 100 |
| Wvs OKC | 112 - 107 |
| Lvs MEM | 110 - 116 |
| Wvs SAC | 117 - 103 |
| W@ GS | 127 - 120 |
| Lvs PHO | 105 - 108 |
| Wvs LAC | 109 - 106 |
| W@ NO | 125 - 116 |
| W@ NO | 149 - 142 |
| Wvs SA | 125 - 112 |
| Wvs BOS | 119 - 115 |
| L@ OKC | 105 - 113 |
| L@ SAC | 112 - 117 |
| L@ PHO | 113 - 114 |
| Wvs WAS | 120 - 109 |
| Wvs DAL | 120 - 96 |
| Lvs DEN | 112 - 123 |
| Wvs SAC | 124 - 110 |
| W@ UTA | 120 - 113 |
| W@ SAC | 144 - 117 |
| Wvs UTA | 137 - 97 |
| L@ NY | 114 - 137 |
| W@ BKN | 125 - 109 |
| W@ CHA | 122 - 105 |
| Lvs LAL | 115 - 116 |
| Lvs DEN | 114 - 127 |
| Wvs IND | 114 - 110 |
| L@ LAL | 110 - 128 |
| W@ POR | 118 - 114 |
DAL
| Wvs GS | 123 - 115 |
| W@ NY | 114 - 97 |
| Wvs UTA | 138 - 120 |
| Wvs UTA | 144 - 122 |
| Lvs DEN | 109 - 118 |
| Wvs BKN | 113 - 105 |
| L@ CHI | 107 - 125 |
| L@ UTA | 114 - 116 |
| W@ SAC | 100 - 98 |
| Wvs HOU | 110 - 104 |
| Lvs PHI | 108 - 123 |
| L@ POR | 122 - 125 |
| L@ SAC | 107 - 113 |
| L@ GS | 116 - 126 |
| Wvs DEN | 131 - 130 |
| L@ NO | 113 - 119 |
| L@ PHI | 114 - 121 |
| Wvs DET | 116 - 114 |
| L@ UTA | 133 - 140 |
| Wvs BKN | 119 - 111 |
| Wvs HOU | 122 - 109 |
| L@ OKC | 111 - 132 |
| Wvs MIA | 118 - 108 |
| W@ DEN | 131 - 121 |
| W@ LAC | 114 - 110 |
| L@ LAL | 119 - 129 |
| L@ MIA | 102 - 106 |
| Lvs MEM | 96 - 102 |
| Wvs NO | 118 - 115 |
| Lvs NY | 111 - 113 |
| L@ MIN | 96 - 120 |
| Wvs POR | 138 - 133 |
| Lvs LAC | 127 - 133 |
| Lvs PHO | 114 - 123 |
| Lvs MIL | 114 - 116 |
| W@ WAS | 111 - 105 |
| L@ MEM | 104 - 118 |
| Lvs NO | 99 - 101 |
| L@ HOU | 102 - 110 |
| L@ DET | 110 - 122 |
| Wvs IND | 107 - 105 |
| Lvs OKC | 94 - 101 |
| Wvs TOR | 139 - 129 |
| Lvs WAS | 107 - 117 |
| Lvs SA | 92 - 125 |
Previous Season Games
MIN
| L@ OKC | 94 - 124 |
| Lvs OKC | 126 - 128 |
| Wvs OKC | 143 - 101 |
| L@ OKC | 103 - 118 |
| L@ OKC | 88 - 114 |
| Wvs GS | 121 - 110 |
| W@ GS | 117 - 110 |
| W@ GS | 102 - 97 |
| Wvs GS | 117 - 93 |
| Lvs GS | 88 - 99 |
| W@ LAL | 103 - 96 |
| Wvs LAL | 116 - 113 |
| Wvs LAL | 116 - 104 |
| L@ LAL | 85 - 94 |
| W@ LAL | 117 - 95 |
| Wvs UTA | 116 - 105 |
| Wvs BKN | 117 - 91 |
| W@ MEM | 141 - 125 |
| L@ MIL | 103 - 110 |
| W@ PHI | 114 - 109 |
| W@ BKN | 105 - 90 |
| W@ DEN | 140 - 139 |
| Wvs DET | 123 - 104 |
| Wvs PHO | 124 - 109 |
| L@ IND | 103 - 119 |
| Wvs NO | 134 - 93 |
| Lvs NO | 115 - 119 |
| Lvs IND | 130 - 132 |
| Wvs UTA | 128 - 102 |
| Wvs ORL | 118 - 111 |
| W@ DEN | 115 - 95 |
| Wvs SA | 141 - 124 |
| W@ MIA | 106 - 104 |
| W@ CHA | 125 - 110 |
| Wvs PHI | 126 - 112 |
| W@ PHO | 116 - 98 |
| L@ UTA | 116 - 117 |
| L@ LAL | 102 - 111 |
| W@ OKC | 131 - 128 |
| Lvs OKC | 123 - 130 |
| L@ HOU | 115 - 121 |
| Wvs OKC | 116 - 101 |
| Lvs MIL | 101 - 103 |
| L@ CLE | 107 - 128 |
| Wvs POR | 114 - 98 |
| Wvs HOU | 127 - 114 |
| Wvs CHI | 127 - 108 |
| Lvs SAC | 114 - 116 |
| Lvs WAS | 103 - 105 |
| W@ UTA | 138 - 113 |
| W@ PHO | 121 - 113 |
| Wvs ATL | 100 - 92 |
| Wvs DEN | 133 - 104 |
| W@ DAL | 115 - 114 |
| L@ MEM | 106 - 108 |
| Lvs CLE | 117 - 124 |
| W@ NY | 116 - 99 |
| Lvs GS | 115 - 116 |
| W@ WAS | 120 - 106 |
| Lvs MEM | 125 - 127 |
| W@ ORL | 104 - 89 |
| W@ NO | 104 - 97 |
| Wvs LAC | 108 - 106 |
| L@ DET | 105 - 119 |
| Lvs BOS | 115 - 118 |
| L@ OKC | 105 - 113 |
| Wvs SA | 112 - 110 |
| W@ HOU | 113 - 112 |
| W@ DAL | 105 - 99 |
| L@ ATL | 104 - 117 |
| Lvs GS | 103 - 113 |
| Lvs NY | 107 - 133 |
| W@ SA | 106 - 92 |
| Wvs LAL | 97 - 87 |
| L@ GS | 106 - 114 |
| W@ GS | 107 - 90 |
| W@ LAC | 108 - 80 |
| Wvs LAL | 109 - 80 |
| Wvs LAC | 93 - 92 |
| Lvs SAC | 104 - 115 |
| Lvs HOU | 111 - 117 |
| L@ BOS | 105 - 107 |
| L@ TOR | 105 - 110 |
| Wvs PHO | 120 - 117 |
| W@ SAC | 130 - 126 |
| L@ POR | 98 - 106 |
| L@ POR | 108 - 122 |
| Lvs MIA | 94 - 95 |
| Wvs POR | 127 - 102 |
| W@ CHI | 135 - 119 |
| Wvs CHA | 114 - 93 |
| L@ SA | 103 - 113 |
| Wvs DEN | 119 - 116 |
| Lvs DAL | 114 - 120 |
| Wvs TOR | 112 - 101 |
| W@ SAC | 117 - 115 |
| L@ LAL | 103 - 110 |
DAL
| L@ MEM | 106 - 120 |
| W@ SAC | 120 - 106 |
| L@ MEM | 97 - 132 |
| Wvs TOR | 124 - 102 |
| Lvs LAL | 97 - 112 |
| L@ LAC | 104 - 135 |
| L@ LAC | 91 - 114 |
| Wvs ATL | 120 - 118 |
| Lvs BKN | 109 - 113 |
| W@ CHI | 120 - 119 |
| W@ ORL | 101 - 92 |
| L@ NY | 113 - 128 |
| W@ BKN | 120 - 101 |
| Wvs DET | 123 - 117 |
| L@ IND | 131 - 135 |
| Lvs PHI | 125 - 130 |
| L@ HOU | 96 - 133 |
| L@ SA | 116 - 126 |
| W@ SA | 133 - 129 |
| Lvs PHO | 116 - 125 |
| Lvs MEM | 111 - 122 |
| L@ MIL | 107 - 137 |
| Lvs SAC | 98 - 122 |
| Lvs MIL | 117 - 132 |
| Wvs CHA | 103 - 96 |
| L@ LAL | 99 - 107 |
| L@ GS | 102 - 126 |
| Wvs NO | 111 - 103 |
| Wvs MIA | 118 - 113 |
| Wvs GS | 111 - 107 |
| Lvs SAC | 128 - 129 |
| Wvs HOU | 116 - 105 |
| W@ BOS | 127 - 120 |
| L@ PHI | 116 - 118 |
| L@ CLE | 101 - 144 |
| L@ DET | 102 - 117 |
| W@ NO | 137 - 136 |
| Wvs WAS | 130 - 108 |
| Lvs BOS | 107 - 122 |
| W@ OKC | 121 - 115 |
| Lvs MIN | 114 - 115 |
| L@ CHA | 105 - 110 |
| Wvs OKC | 106 - 98 |
| L@ NO | 116 - 119 |
| Lvs DEN | 99 - 118 |
| Lvs DEN | 101 - 112 |
| Wvs POR | 117 - 111 |
| Wvs LAL | 118 - 97 |
| L@ MEM | 104 - 119 |
| Lvs CLE | 122 - 134 |
| L@ HOU | 99 - 110 |
| L@ SAC | 100 - 110 |
| L@ POR | 122 - 126 |
| W@ PHO | 98 - 89 |
| Lvs MIN | 99 - 105 |
| Wvs POR | 132 - 108 |
| Wvs LAC | 113 - 97 |
| Lvs LAC | 95 - 118 |
| W@ GS | 143 - 133 |
| L@ OKC | 104 - 118 |
| W@ TOR | 125 - 118 |
| W@ WAS | 137 - 101 |
| Wvs MEM | 121 - 116 |
| W@ POR | 137 - 131 |
| W@ UTA | 106 - 94 |
| Wvs NY | 129 - 114 |
| W@ ATL | 129 - 119 |
| L@ MIA | 118 - 123 |
| W@ DEN | 123 - 120 |
| Wvs NO | 132 - 91 |
| W@ OKC | 121 - 119 |
| Wvs SA | 110 - 93 |
| L@ UTA | 113 - 115 |
| L@ GS | 117 - 120 |
| L@ DEN | 120 - 122 |
| Lvs PHO | 113 - 114 |
| Wvs CHI | 119 - 99 |
| Lvs IND | 127 - 134 |
| Wvs ORL | 108 - 85 |
| Lvs HOU | 102 - 108 |
| W@ MIN | 120 - 114 |
| Wvs UTA | 110 - 102 |
| L@ PHO | 102 - 114 |
| Wvs SA | 120 - 109 |