The Mavericks beat the Timberwolves 116–107 at home on May 26, 2024.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 24 | 35 | 20 | 107 | |
| 33 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 116 |
| MIN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards | 43 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 11-24 | 0-2 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 38 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5-18 | 0-8 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 32 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6-8 | 3-4 |
| Mike Conley | 31 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 6-11 | 4-7 |
| Rudy Gobert | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Naz Reid | 29 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 5-10 | 1-5 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 20 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Kyle Anderson | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 107 | 33 | 26 | 43-85 | 9-30 |
| DAL | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | 42 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 12-20 | 3-6 |
| Luka Doncic | 41 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 10-20 | 5-11 |
| P.J. Washington | 40 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-6 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 33 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3-4 | 3-3 |
| Daniel Gafford | 29 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Josh Green | 25 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Jaden Hardy | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Dereck Lively II | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Dwight Powell | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Dante Exum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 116 | 32 | 19 | 38-68 | 14-28 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 43-85 | 51% | 9-30 30% |
| DAL | 38-68 | 56% | 14-28 50% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. Descriptive history of this game.
MIN offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · DAL defense in 2
DAL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · MIN defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 101 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 44 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | 35.0 | 15.4 | 13.2 | 1.8 |
| Anthony Edwards | 34.8 | 23.5 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Jaden McDaniels | 30.1 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 1.4 |
| Mike Conley | 28.6 | 13.8 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Naz Reid | 27.1 | 16.4 | 6.3 | 1.7 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 23.4 | 9.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Kyle Anderson | 22.7 | 7.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Jordan McLaughlin | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 38.0 | 31.6 | 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Kyrie Irving | 37.8 | 26.4 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| P.J. Washington | 32.8 | 12.4 | 7.0 | 1.8 |
| Daniel Gafford | 23.6 | 11.1 | 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 22.7 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Josh Green | 22.7 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Dante Exum | 21.5 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 21.3 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
50% of MIN's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
51% of DAL's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | MIN+30 | +30 | ||
| Feb 20, 2026 | MIN+11 | +11 | ||
| Jan 28, 2026 | MIN+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | MIN+24 | +24 | ||
| Jan 22, 2025 | MIN+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2024 | MIN+6 | +6 | ||
| Oct 29, 2024 | DAL+6 | +6 | ||
| May 30, 2024 | DAL+21 | +21 | ||
| May 28, 2024 | MIN+5 | +5 | ||
| May 26, 2024 | DAL+9 | +9 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.