Minnesota Timberwolves (22-21, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-20, seventh in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves take on Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks in Western Conference action.
The Mavericks are 17-16 in conference matchups. Dallas is fourth in the Western Conference with 50.0 points per game in the paint led by Luka Doncic averaging 9.9.
The Timberwolves are 16-13 against Western Conference opponents. Minnesota ranks fifth in the league allowing only 108.0 points while holding opponents to 45.2% shooting.
The Mavericks make 47.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Timberwolves have allowed to their opponents (45.2%). The Timberwolves average 110.0 points per game, 1.8 fewer than the 111.8 the Mavericks give up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Irving is averaging 24.2 points and 4.8 assists for the Mavericks.
Edwards is averaging 26.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Timberwolves.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 108.7 points, 44.4 rebounds, 25.3 assists, 8.5 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.8 points per game.
Timberwolves: 5-5, averaging 112.0 points, 46.6 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.1 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Dwight Powell: out (hip), Dante Exum: out (wrist), Jaden Hardy: out (ankle), Luka Doncic: out (calf), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Quentin Grimes: day to day (back).
Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (ankle), Donte DiVincenzo: out (toe).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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