Mavs vs Timberwolves: Battling Injuries

0:00The Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timber Wolves tonight at the American Airlines Center, desperate to snap a 12-game losing streak on their home floor. The Mav's sit at 24 wins and 50 losses, already out of playoff contention, while the Wolves boasts the solid 45 and 29. Record, tip off hits at 7.30 pm. These teams have clashed three other times this season, with Minnesota taking the most recent, on February 21st, a 1.22 to 1.11. Victory fueled by Anthony Edwards dropping 40 points. Dallas has struggled lately, going just 3 and 7 in their last 10 games. Mass fans are feeling the frustration after that long-home skid, but the team leads the West in defensive rebounds at 34.2 per game. Thanks to PJ Washington averaging 5.5. With no postseason hopes, they're eyeing a better spot in the 2026 draft, and logging heavy minutes for young prospects like Cooper Flag. Injuries are hitting both sides hard. For Dallas, Kyrie Irving is out with a knee issue.

1:02Derek Lively? The second is sidelined by a right-foot problem, and guys like Chris Middleton, Daniel Gafford, and Caleb Martin are all day-to-day. Overall, Minnesota, Edwards is questionable after missing six straight with his knee, and Jayden McDaniel's and A.O. Dosenmoo are also day-to-day. Dallas pushes forward with a quick turnaround Tuesday at the Milwaukee Bucks, then home games against Orlando and the Lakers before Roadtrips West. Keep an eye on how these banged up squads battle it out tonight. That wraps Dallas News Today, brought to you with AI.