Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\nInjury reportsTimberwolves<\/p>\n
Anthony Edwards: Questionable (Knee), <\/p>\n
Jaden McDaniels: Out (Knee)<\/p>\n
Mavericks<\/p>\n
Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot), <\/p>\n
Kyrie Irving: Out For Season (Knee), <\/p>\n
Caleb Martin: Day-To-Day (Foot), <\/p>\n
Marvin Bagley III: Questionable (Shoulder), <\/p>\n
Daniel Gafford: Probable (Shoulder), <\/p>\n
Naji Marshall: Questionable (Illness), <\/p>\n
P.J. Washington: Questionable (Illness)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nThe Timberwolves put up 117.9 points per game (just 1.0 fewer point than the 118.9 the Mavericks allow).
\nThe Mavericks score an average of 113.9 points per game. That\u2019s just 0.5 fewer points than the 114.4 the Timberwolves allow to opponents.<\/p>\n
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