“Twin Turbos,” Minnesota Timberwolves Blow Out Dallas Mavericks 124-94
The Dallas Mavericks returned home to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, but the Timberwolves blew out the Mavericks 124-94 at the American Airlines Center. Minnesota improved to 46-29, while Dallas fell to 24-51.
The Mavs hosted South Asian Night with a pregame festival on the plaza celebrating South Asian culture, community, and traditions. The first 5,000 fans received a Cooper Flagg Topps card pack.
In Case You Missed It
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 100-93 at the Moda Center on Friday. Marvin Bagley III led the Mavericks with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists. Jrue Holiday led the Trail Blazers with 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Bagley III earned Player of the Game honors. Bagley’s season-high 26 points were his most in a game since the 2022-23 NBA season. Bagley led all Mavs players with 11 points off the bench in the first quarter for his highest-scoring quarter in a season since 2025.
With his first three-pointer, Klay Thompson surpassed Tim Hardaway Jr., who had 173, for the most three-pointers off the bench by a Maverick in a season with 174 threes. Thompson, 36, has 188 threes so far — 12 shy of reaching an 11th NBA season with 200+ threes.
Flagg finished the first half with 20 points in 19 minutes, recording his 11th career 20-point half. That is more than the rest of the 2025 NBA rookie class combined for 10, per the Elias Sports Bureau.
The Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Detroit Pistons 109-87 at the Target Center on Saturday. Donte DiVincenzo led the Timberwolves with 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Tobias Harris led the Pistons with 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists. Harris earned Player of the Game honors.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Starters
The Dallas Mavericks’ starting lineup featured Ryan Nembhard, Max Christie, Flagg, Khris Middleton, and Daniel Gafford.
The Mavericks ruled out Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery), Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery), Caleb Martin (right plantar fascia strain), Marvin Bagley III (left shoulder impingement), PJ Washington Jr. (illness), and Naji Marshall (illness).
The Minnesota Timberwolves’ starting lineup featured DiVincenzo, Anthony Edwards, Ayo Dosunmu, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert.
The Timberwolves ruled out Jaden McDaniels (left knee patella tendinopathy and bone bruise and listed Rocco Zikarsky (G League/two-way) as day-to-day.
Mavericks vs. Timberwolves Recap
Regardless of the record, the Mavericks and Timberwolves’ rivalry is one of the most exciting in the NBA. The Mavs and Timberwolves first played against each other on Nov. 3, 1989, and Dallas beat Minnesota 102-94.
Both teams saw a slow start to the first quarter, but shrugged off the initial sluggishness. Minnesota went on an 11-0 run. Randle recorded his 7,000th career assist. Dallas responded to keep the game close, but pulled away. Christie appeared to be locked in with a rebound and a three-pointer. Minnesota took a 35-23 lead to end the first.
Randle became one of 11 active players to record at least 15,000 points and 7,000 rebounds in their respective NBA careers, per Timberwolves PR.
Both teams shone in the second quarter, but Minnesota maintained its edge en route to a 10-point lead. Flagg blocked Gobert’s shot. Edwards responded with a one-handed flush. Dwight Powell was 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. Minnesota took a 56-46 lead into halftime.
Minnesota matched its largest lead, 66-51, midway through the third quarter. The connection between Minnesota’s guard duo of Ayo Dosunmu and Bones Hyland, also known as the “Twin Turbos,” shone. DiVincenzo made his fifth three-pointer of the game. Dallas’ defense declined until a late defensive stop. Minnesota took a 94-71 lead through three quarters.
Randle and Edwards combined for 38 points entering the fourth quarter. Dosunmu joined Kevin Garnett as the only Wolves players with 15+ points, 15+ rebounds, 10+ assists, and 3+ steals in a game. Dallas’ shooting remained inferior to Minnesota’s. Minnesota won 124-94 in regulation.
Next Steps
The Mavericks head to the Midwest for a one-game road tilt against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Central. Dallas can potentially upset an injury-plagued Milwaukee squad by maximizing defense, creating buckets in transition, and taking advantage of turnovers.
The Timberwolves travel to the Midwest to continue the three-game road trip against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. Minnesota can potentially beat Detroit by maintaining offense, gaining an edge in offensive rebounding, and looking for open shots.
