The Dallas Mavericks hit the hardwood tonight for a showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves, looking for their first win with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving playing together. The pair could not overcome the Sacramento Kings on Saturday in Doncic’s return to action. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves are getting used to life without D’Angelo Russel.
Let’s check the latest NBA news, stats, injury report and NBA lines for the Timberwolves vs Mavericks. We’ve got plenty of NBA picks for you to consider.
Timberwolves Lose in Conley’s Debut
While the Mavericks made a big splash at the trade deadline, the Timberwolves were busy shipping D’Angelo Russell to the Lakers along with Jared Vanderbilt and Mike Beasley. In return, they got Mike Conley, Alexander Nickeil-Walker, and draft picks.
Conley is a solid veteran presence, but his debut was spoiled by Ja Moran’t near triple-double for the Grizzlies on Friday. Conley started at point guard but played just 26 minutes. He managed nine points and three assists while going 1-for-4 from deep.
Expect things to get better for this group, but it will take a bit more time to get everyone on the same page.
Dallas: Worst ATS Team in the NBA
The Mavericks may have a spiffy new lineup and one of the best players on the planet, but it hasn’t done much for their betting record, which stands at 21-34-3 against the spread (ATS). If you bet the Mavericks to cover every game this season, you’d be down -16.35 units.
Since trading for Irving, the Mavs are 2-1 ATS but 0-1 when he and Doncic play together. It’s still early, and the pair should continue to get better. But growing pains are to be expected, and every night might not be smooth sailing.
It is a good sign that Irving led the Mavs in scoring with 28 points, along with seven rebounds and seven assists. Doncic leads the league in scoring but fell short of Irving’s total with 27 on Saturday.
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Timberwolves vs Mavericks Head-to-Head
Monday is the third game of this season series, with each team splitting games so far, both straight up and ATS. The Under is on a four-game winning streak between the two.
Timberwolves vs Mavericks Game Information
- Game: Timberwolves (30-29) vs Mavericks (31-27)
- Location American Airlines Arena, Dallas, TX
- Day/Time: Monday, Feb. 13, 8:30 p.m. ET
- Timberwolves vs Mavericks Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Timberwolves vs Mavericks Betting Lines
Timberwolves vs Mavericks Picks and Prediction
Both teams are happy to have fresh talent, but with so many new pieces, each group will see more growing pains this week. With that in mind, our best bet for Monday’s game is on under 231½.
The Dallas Mavericks are listed at -325 in our Vegas NBA lines. If you wager $100 on the Mavericks, you can win $31. The Minnesota Timberwolves are +265, offering a chance to win $265 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Mavericks a 76.47% chance to win, with the Timberwolves at 27.40%.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
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Mavericks vs Timberwolves Previous Game (Dec. 21, 2022)
After losing 116-106 on Monday, the Dallas Mavericks (15-16) will stick around and try to get a game back against the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-15). Luka Dončić, who is second in points per game, was ejected late during the third quarter, which sealed the fate for the Mavericks, already down 87-69.
Neither team is healthy, with the Mavericks possibly playing Wednesday night without Tim Hardaway Jr, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, Josh Green, and Dwight Powell. Likewise, the Timberwolves have their fair share of key players absent, with Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns already ruled out.
While the Mavericks are unreliable, there is one thing you can count on, Dončić being a great offensive player fueled by passion. There is a good chance he will come out with a fantastic game against the Timberwolves in the rematch after being ejected in the last game. He is a perfect pick for a player prop as an over in points.
His play should keep the Mavericks close and may be enough to win the game.
