Who’s Playing
Minnesota @ Dallas
Current Records: Minnesota 6-17; Dallas 10-14
What to Know
The Dallas Mavericks’ homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at 8:30 p.m. ET Feb. 8 at American Airlines Center. Dallas should still be feeling good after a win, while Minnesota will be looking to get back in the win column.
It was a close one, but this past Saturday the Mavericks sidestepped the Golden State Warriors for a 134-132 victory. Dallas’ point guard Luka Doncic did his thing and shot 7-for-12 from downtown and finished with a double-double on 42 points and 11 assists in addition to seven boards.
Speaking of close games: it was close but no cigar for Minnesota as they fell 120-118 to the Oklahoma City Thunder this past Saturday. Minnesota were close to capping off a huge comeback (they were down 83-62 at the end of the half), but they just didn’t have quite enough oomph. Despite their defeat, they got to see several of their players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. center Naz Reid, who had 29 points along with six rebounds, was the best among equals.
The Mavericks are the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. Their home court has been no bettor’s paradise, though, as they’ve failed to beat the spread in eight of their ten home games.
Minnesota’s loss took them down to 6-17 while Dallas’ win pulled them up to 10-14. Allowing an average of 115.04 points per game, the Timberwolves haven’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming game.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: Fox Sports – North
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Mavericks are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Timberwolves, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -112
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Series History
Dallas have won ten out of their last 17 games against Minnesota.
- Mar 01, 2020 – Dallas 111 vs. Minnesota 91
- Feb 24, 2020 – Dallas 139 vs. Minnesota 123
- Dec 04, 2019 – Dallas 121 vs. Minnesota 114
- Apr 03, 2019 – Minnesota 110 vs. Dallas 108
- Jan 11, 2019 – Dallas 119 vs. Minnesota 115
- Oct 20, 2018 – Dallas 140 vs. Minnesota 136
- Mar 30, 2018 – Minnesota 93 vs. Dallas 92
- Dec 10, 2017 – Minnesota 97 vs. Dallas 92
- Nov 17, 2017 – Minnesota 111 vs. Dallas 87
- Nov 04, 2017 – Minnesota 112 vs. Dallas 99
- Feb 24, 2017 – Minnesota 97 vs. Dallas 84
- Jan 15, 2017 – Dallas 98 vs. Minnesota 87
- Jan 09, 2017 – Minnesota 101 vs. Dallas 92
- Apr 03, 2016 – Dallas 88 vs. Minnesota 78
- Feb 28, 2016 – Dallas 128 vs. Minnesota 101
- Jan 20, 2016 – Dallas 106 vs. Minnesota 94
- Jan 10, 2016 – Dallas 93 vs. Minnesota 87
