The Minnesota Timberwolves travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Wednesday, January 28, at 8:30 PM ET at the American Airlines Center. Minnesota holds a 28-19 record and sits sixth in the Western Conference, while Dallas struggles at 19-27, 11th in the standings.
The Timberwolves will be without two players: Enrique Freeman and Terrence Shannon Jr. Freeman is out on a two-way contract in the G League, and Shannon Jr. continues to recover from a left foot abductor hallucis strain. Anthony Edwards and Leonard Miller are both listed as questionable, dealing with a right foot injury and low back spasms, respectively. Rocco Zikarsky remains in the G League.
Dallas also faces multiple absences. Kyrie Irving and Dante Exum are sidelined following knee surgeries, while Anthony Davis misses the matchup with a left finger sprain. Dereck Lively II remains out with right foot surgery. Cooper Flagg and Moussa Cisse are questionable, with Flagg managing a left ankle injury and Cisse on a two-way G League assignment. Miles Kelly is listed as questionable, and Ryan Nembhard is probable.
The Timberwolves enter the game on a one-win streak, having defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-83 on January 26, following a 85-111 loss to the same opponent the previous night.
Dallas comes off a 110-116 loss to the Lakers and a win over Golden State on January 22. Minnesota already beat Dallas 120-96 earlier this season on November 17.
In Minnesota, Edwards leads the team, averaging 29.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. Julius Randle contributes 22.2 points and 7.0 rebounds, while Rudy Gobert adds 10.9 points and 11.3 rebounds.
The Mavericks’ lineup will rely on Flagg if he plays, averaging 18.8 points and 6.4 rebounds. P.J. Washington posts 14.1 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Max Christie contributes 13.3 points and 3.5 rebounds.
