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Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Sunday January 7, 2024
Minnesota Timberwolves 36, Dallas Mavericks 41 (Q2 7:53)
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Fouls:
Edwards: 3
Gobert: 2
KAT: 2
Not great for the Wolves. – 8:19 PM
Powell, indeed, wreaking havoc on the offensive glass. Especially since Gobert went out with his second foul – 8:17 PM
Wolves survived that stretch with Ant in foul trouble and are trailing 30-29 after one. The have 8 offensive rebounds, 6 second-chance points. Dallas has 2 offensive rebounds, 6 second-chance points. – 8:09 PM
Gobert with 7 rebounds this quarter, 4 on the offensive end. Most in a quarter this season. – 8:08 PM
This will be #Pelicans sixth straight road win. That streak includes victories over quality opponents Cleveland, Minnesota and Sacramento all since Dec. 21 – 8:04 PM
Anthony Edwards picks up his third foul with 3:05 left in the first quarter. Finch was playing with a little fire leaving him in, and it was working. Now, Ant sits. – 8:01 PM
The Wolves high wall/up to touch coverage looks out of shape — and Luka is carving it up.
KAT and Naz both got good at this coverage when it was the Wolves primary PnR defense before Gobert arrived. Understandably, it’s not as sharp anymore — but needs to tighten up for the… – 7:59 PM
Ant gets it going here, Dallas looking helpless to guard him the last 3 possessions. – 7:55 PM
that’s what he does. 👌
900 career three pointers for @KarlTowns.
🤩 » on.nba.com/3RhBiL2 pic.twitter.com/P5n6rTbBy6 – 7:53 PM
NFC PLAYOFF PICKS:
Wild Card Round:
DAL over GB
LAR over DET
TB over PHI
Divisional Round:
DAL over TB
LAR over SF
NFCCG:
DAL over LAR – 7:50 PM
Kyrie proving a handful for the Wolves early. Doncic 1-for-5 to open the game. Rest of Dallas 5-for-6. Offensively Wolves have had some decent movement early. – 7:49 PM
big man connection. 💪
VOTE » bit.ly/48rJsYv pic.twitter.com/PUWdUWpTMU – 7:48 PM
Bad news for the Wolves: Kyrie is locked in early.
Good news: It’s not 17-2 to start, like it was last time they were here. – 7:48 PM
Dwight Powell starting for the injured Lively tonight for the Mavs. He had 14 boards off the bench the last time the Wolves and Mavs played. He always seems to bother Minnesota with his activity. – 7:39 PM
Mavs starters: Green, Jones, Powell, Irving, Doncic
MIN starters: McDaniels, Towns, Gobert, Edwards, Conley
6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 7:04 PM
Chris Finch when asked pregame what the key is to getting consistent offensive production from Jaden McDaniels…
“Other people passing him the ball. (laughs)”
Finch continued to say: “He’s a perfect fit. He can cut, he can shoot, he can play off the catch, he can make some… – 6:49 PM
The Utah Jazz will not waive Luka Samanic or Omer Yurtseven, guaranteeing their contracts for the remainder of the season, according to League Sources – 6:48 PM
Sooo who do Cowboys fans want in the Wildcard round? Packers at Dallas would be fun. – 6:31 PM
The Mavericks say Luka Dončić (right ankle swelling) will be back tonight to join Kyrie Irving against West-leading Minnesota but Dereck Lively II (left ankle sprain) and Dante Exum (right plantar fascia sprain) remain sidelined.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 6:30 PM
Shoutout to whoever it is at @NFLonFOX who chose to go to commercial with ‘Whipping Post’ by The Allman Brothers Band after Dallas took a 35-10 lead on Washington pic.twitter.com/3V0kpaPhSV – 6:30 PM
Dončić (right ankle swelling), G. Williams (right ankle sprain), Morris (illness) and Holmes (personal) will be AVAILABLE tonight against the Timberwolves.
Lively II (left ankle sprain), Exum (right plantar fascia sprain) and Kleber (right small toe dislocation) will be OUT. – 6:26 PM
Luka is available for Mavericks tonight as is Holmes and Morris. Grant Williams will warm up and see how he feels. Exum, Kleber and Lively out. All per Jason Kidd. – 6:12 PM
That’s toughhhhhh
@KyrieIrving // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/A94TzOrfZs – 6:11 PM
Per JKidd: Luka is in. Lively is out. Williams is questionable for Mavs vs MIN 6:40 tip @971TheFreak – 5:55 PM
For the Mavs tonight – Luka, Morris, and Holmes are available. Williams is pending warm-ups. Lively, Exum and Kleber out. – 5:55 PM
As amusing as it might be for non-Cowboys fans to root against the Cowboys, I would advise Fins/Bills/NYJ fans not to root for Washington now: A Commanders win against Dallas would give NE the second pick in the draft (presumably QB Drake Maye if QB Caleb Williams goes first). – 4:15 PM