Mavericks vs Timberwolves injury report: who’s out and questionable for Friday

The Dallas Mavericks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, February 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET at Target Center, with injuries shaping the matchup in the Western Conference.

Dallas enters at 19-35, 12th in the West, and is dealing with multiple absences in its rotation. Minnesota sits sixth at 34-22 and lists only one player on its injury report.

Kyrie Irving remains out following left knee surgery. Rookie forward Cooper Flagg is also sidelined with a left midfoot sprain. Dereck Lively II is out after right foot surgery. Daniel Gafford is listed as questionable due to right ankle injury management.

Max Christie is questionable with a left ankle sprain. Caleb Martin is also questionable with a left ankle issue, while Moussa Cisse and Miles Kelly are doubtful on two-way assignments.

The Mavericks have dropped two straight games, including a 124-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers and a 138-125 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs.

Minnesota’s injury report lists only Rocco Zikarsky as out on a two-way designation. The Timberwolves will have their core rotation available as they look to respond after consecutive losses to Milwaukee.