Mavericks vs Timberwolves Game Breakdown
Mavericks
9W-4L
May 24, 2024
08:30PM EST
Odds: 208.0 o/u
Timberwolves
8W-4L
Get ready to rumble at the Target Center tonight as the Dallas Mavericks, boasting a solid 9-4 record, saddle up to duel the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are hot on their heels at 8-4, in what promises to be a nail-biter of a playoff game. After a series of first-round blowouts, the stakes and tensions are sky-high, with both teams locked identically in their conference standings and hungry for a win. The Mavericks are itching to rebound from a recent stumble, while the Timberwolves look to keep their winning momentum going. With the over/under tantalizingly set at 208 and the lines drawing a battleground at Mavericks +5 and Timberwolves -5, tonight’s clash is not just a game—it’s a showdown of strategic prowess and raw power. So, as the clock ticks down to the 8:30 PM EST tipoff, let’s see if the Mavericks can lasso the Wolves in their own den!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 24, 2024 08:30PM EST
Location: Target Center, Minnesota
Vegas Odds
| DAL ML | MIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +135 | -180 | 207.0 | 5.0/-5.0 |
| Recent | +200 | -240 | 208.0 | 6.0/-6.0 |
| Difference | +65 | -60 | +1.0 | – |
Team Performance
33.3% Win Probability
66.7% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/24 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 27 | 32 | 23 | 26 | 00 | 108 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 33 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 00 | 105 | |||
| 01/31/24 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 21 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 00 | 87 | Push | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 24 | 28 | 31 | 38 | 00 | 121 | |||
| 01/07/24 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 00 | 108 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 30 | 30 | 31 | 24 | 00 | 115 | |||
| 12/28/23 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 26 | 30 | 35 | 19 | 00 | 110 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 37 | 24 | 37 | 20 | 00 | 118 | |||
| 12/14/23 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 26 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 00 | 119 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 30 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 00 | 101 | |||
| 02/13/23 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 33 | 32 | 35 | 24 | 00 | 124 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 23 | 31 | 28 | 39 | 00 | 121 | |||
| 12/21/22 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 29 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 00 | 104 | Under | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 31 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 00 | 99 | |||
| 12/19/22 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 30 | 14 | 30 | 32 | 00 | 106 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 21 | 36 | 37 | 22 | 00 | 116 | |||
| 03/25/22 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 22 | 28 | 17 | 28 | 00 | 95 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 26 | 35 | 28 | 27 | 00 | 116 | |||
| 03/21/22 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 00 | 108 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 23 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 00 | 110 | |||
| 12/21/21 | Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 35 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 00 | 102 | Over | |
| Dallas Mavericks DAL | 34 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 00 | 114 | |||
| 12/19/21 | Dallas Mavericks DAL | 25 | 25 | 38 | 17 | 00 | 105 | Over | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves MIN | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 00 | 111 |
Mavericks Vs Over/Under
Timberwolves Vs Over/Under
Mavericks Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | @ DET | 89-107L | 49 | 20 | 20 | 83 |
| 04/10 | vs MIA | 111-92W | 39 | 27 | 7 | 87 |
| 04/09 | vs CHA | 130-104W | 55 | 35 | 14 | 93 |
| 04/07 | @ HOU | 147-136W | 47 | 21 | 17 | 85 |
| 04/05 | @ GSW | 108-106W | 41 | 30 | 17 | 84 |
| 04/04 | @ ATL | 109-95W | 53 | 20 | 14 | 94 |
| 04/02 | vs GSW | 100-104L | 42 | 27 | 15 | 89 |
| 03/31 | vs HOU | 125-107W | 47 | 24 | 13 | 93 |
| 03/29 | vs SAC | 107-103W | 42 | 24 | 10 | 76 |
| 03/26 | vs SAC | 132-96W | 49 | 34 | 9 | 92 |
Timberwolves Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | @ ATL | 109-106W | 44 | 29 | 14 | 79 |
| 04/10 | vs DEN | 107-116L | 35 | 23 | 9 | 82 |
| 04/09 | @ WAS | 130-121W | 44 | 30 | 8 | 90 |
| 04/07 | vs LAL | 127-117W | 46 | 29 | 14 | 97 |
| 04/05 | vs PHX | 87-97L | 44 | 23 | 18 | 85 |
| 04/03 | @ TOR | 133-85W | 50 | 37 | 9 | 96 |
| 04/02 | @ HOU | 113-106W | 39 | 29 | 17 | 77 |
| 03/31 | @ CHI | 101-109L | 37 | 28 | 13 | 81 |
| 03/29 | vs DEN | 111-98W | 39 | 28 | 7 | 75 |
| 03/27 | @ DET | 106-91W | 40 | 28 | 12 | 82 |
Starting Lineups
| Dallas Mavericks | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Luka Doncic
SG
|
63.0 | 56.9 | 59.8 | 100% | 60.1 |
| 25.0 | 22.2 | 25.0 | 100% | 25.3 | |
|
Kyrie Irving
PG
|
42.0 | 32.0 | 41.4 | 100% | 41.8 |
| 21.0 | 24.2 | 16.9 | 100% | 17.3 | |
| 30.0 | 30.7 | 27.9 | 100% | 28.3 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Conley
PG
|
30.0 | 28.1 | 28.2 | 100% | 28.6 |
| 56.0 | 47.6 | 46.3 | 100% | 46.6 | |
| 39.0 | 32.4 | 36.2 | 100% | 36.5 | |
| 25.0 | 30.2 | 22.5 | 100% | 22.9 | |
| 44.0 | 36.9 | 36.6 | 100% | 35.7 |
Mavericks Notable Injuries
- Dwight Powell (C): Avg: 2.9pts, 3.1reb, 1.2ast, 12.1 minutes. Last game: 05/15/24. Impact: 0.6
- AJ Lawson (SG/SF): Avg: 2.4pts, 0.9reb, 0.3ast, 5.8 minutes. Last game: 05/15/24. Impact: 0.5
Timberwolves Notable Injuries
- Jordan McLaughlin (PG/SG): Avg: 3.3pts, 1.3reb, 1.9ast, 10.9 minutes. Last game: 05/16/24. Impact: 1.1
- T.J. Warren (SF/PF): Avg: 2.9pts, 1.8reb, 0.7ast, 9.7 minutes. Last game: 05/10/24. Impact: 0.9
- Luka Garza (C): Avg: 3.9pts, 1.1reb, 0.2ast, 4.8 minutes. Last game: 05/16/24. Impact: 1.0
- Josh Minott (SG): Avg: 1.6pts, 0.6reb, 0.3ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 05/16/24. Impact: 0.6
- Wendell Moore Jr. (SG): Avg: 0.6pts, 0.4reb, 0.3ast, 2.9 minutes. Last game: 05/16/24. Impact: 0.3
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Anthony Edwards | MIN | Pts | 26.5 | 31.9 | +5.4 | 40% | 60% | 53% | 53% | DAL | -0.2 | #16 |
| Luka Doncic | DAL | Pts | 28.5 | 31.9 | +3.4 | 60% | 60% | 67% | 67% | MIN | -1.9 | #4 |
| Daniel Gafford | DAL | Reb | 5.5 | 6.6 | +1.1 | 80% | 70% | 47% | 47% | MIN | +0.5 | #22 |
| Rudy Gobert | MIN | Reb | 12.5 | 13.3 | +0.8 | 40% | 40% | 60% | 60% | DAL | -1.5 | #2 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | DAL | Ast | 0.5 | 0.6 | +0.1 | 40% | 50% | 60% | 60% | MIN | -0.6 | #6 |
Mavericks Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #8 | #2 | #10 | #5 | -11.1% |
| PF | #13 | #3 | #11 | #10 | -4.0% |
| PG | #26 | #4 | #30 | #26 | 11.5% |
| SF | #15 | #23 | #25 | #23 | 8.4% |
| SG | #16 | #29 | #9 | #15 | 0.4% |
Timberwolves Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #27 | #22 | #28 | #25 | 7.2% |
| PF | #2 | #4 | #2 | #1 | -14.4% |
| PG | #1 | #30 | #9 | #7 | -12.1% |
| SF | #11 | #13 | #1 | #7 | -10.8% |
| SG | #4 | #7 | #6 | #2 | -10.8% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 44.0% to 16.7, 29.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Maxi Kleber (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 34.4% to 15.3, 23.4 min average previous 3 games. The Mavericks have a 2-game winning streak on the road.
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