Dallas Mavericks
2026-11-12
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Team vs team
Season before this game (DAL 7 games, MIN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DALMIN
Scoring
112.316th · Average
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
119.08th · Above avg
112.314th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
107.66th · Above avg
+0.018th · Average
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+11.44th · Top 5
Efficiency
111.616th · Average
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
114.17th · Above avg
110.514th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
103.52nd · Top 5
+1.214th · Average
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+10.64th · Top 5
101.119th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
104.29th
Shooting
55.5%5th · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.4%
55.1%9th · Above avg
58.6%8th · Above avg
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.2%
57.0%18th · Average
12.121st · Below avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.2
15.15th · Top 5
33.2%21st · Below avg
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.8%
37.5%7th · Above avg
0.2426th · Bottom 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2620th · Average
Defense
52.8%13th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.4%
49.9%4th · Top 5
9.111th · Average
Steals
NBA avg 8.7
8.912th · Average
6.06th · Above avg
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
4.917th · Average
Possessions
15.8%23rd · Below avg
Turnover rate
NBA avg 15.0%
14.0%8th · Above avg
27.3%14th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.1%5th · Top 5
42.421st · Below avg
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.1
49.81st · Top 5
25.919th · Average
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.614th · Average
Recent form
Dallas MavericksLWWWL
Last 5: average margin +0.4 (season +0.0). Streak L1.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLLWLW
Last 5: average margin +4.2 (season +11.4). Streak W1.
Key players
Dallas Mavericks| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper FlaggF | 25.2 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 59.5 |
| Kyrie IrvingG | 21.4 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 67.1 |
| P.J. WashingtonF | 13.6 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 52.2 |
| Naji MarshallF | 11.5 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 47.8 |
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 16.9 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 56.8 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.8 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 59.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 15.8 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 60.2 |
Injury report
Dallas MavericksDereck Lively II C · Right Foot Surgery · back ~2026-11-12
Out
Max Christie G · Right Hip Soreness / Tightness · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Sergio De Larrea G · Right Knee Sprain · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Tarik Biberovic F · Right Heel Bursitis · back ~2026-11-12
Out
Santi Aldama F · Right Knee Surgery · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Minnesota TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards G · Right Knee Arthroscopy · back ~2026-12-21
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery · back ~2027-04-02
Out
Terrence Shannon Jr. G-F · Left Hip Contusion · back ~2026-11-04
Questionable
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.