The Minnesota Timberwolves enter as favorites against the Dallas Mavericks at Target Center, buoyed by their top-ranked defense and home-court advantage despite Anthony Edwards missing time following knee surgery. Minnesota has won four straight while ranking among the league leaders in defensive rating and rebounding, with LaMelo Ball and Ayo Dosunmu providing backcourt production in Edwards' absence. Dallas counters with a three-game win streak powered by Cooper Flagg's early All-Star caliber output and Kyrie Irving's scoring, though the Mavericks remain thin up front with Dereck Lively II sidelined. Both Western Conference teams sit near the playoff line, making rebounding battles and transition defense key variables in this matchup.
In the upcoming NBA game between Mavericks and Timberwolves, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET (as of creation of the first market related to the event): If the Mavericks win, the market will resolve to "Mavericks". If the Timberwolves win, the market will resolve to "Timberwolves". If this market's outcome was definitively determined under its rules by the listed resolution sources before abandonment, that outcome will stand. Otherwise, the following no-result provisions apply. If the game is canceled, does not start by Saturday, November 14, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or is abandoned with no official result by that time, this market will resolve 50-50. The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods.