Mavericks vs Timberwolves Prediction, Starting Lineups & Player Props (Nov 12, 2026)

Dallas Mavericks logo

Mavericks7-4 · 7-4 ATS8th in the West
8:00 PM ETThu, Nov 12Win % 29–71
Minnesota Timberwolves logo

Timberwolves8-3 · 10-1 ATS5th in the West

NBA · Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 8:00 PM ET · Target Center

Team Moneyline Spread Total
Dallas Mavericks +188 +5.5 -106 O 227.5 -109
Minnesota Timberwolves -213 -5.5 -110 U 227.5 -110

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Mavericks vs Timberwolves preview

Minnesota is a -4.5 favorite with a 226.5 total, and the moneyline sits at DAL +164 and MIN -190. The last meeting went decisively Minnesota’s way, with Dallas losing 94-124 at home on March 30, 2026. Dallas is 7-4 straight up and 7-4 ATS this season, 7-3 and 7-3 ATS over its last 10, and most recently beat Indiana 125-122. Minnesota is 8-3 straight up and 10-1 ATS, 7-3 and 9-1 ATS over its last 10, after a 115-100 win over Utah. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Dallas is 2-8 straight up and 1-2 ATS.

The defensive profile points to Minnesota’s three-point suppression: it allows 11.1 threes per game, rank 1, while Dallas allows 11.6, rank 5. Pace is close, Dallas 101.2 and Minnesota 102. Injuries remove Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo for Minnesota, plus Dereck Lively II, Tarik Biberovic and Sergio De Larrea for Dallas. A StatsBench prop angle is Jaden McDaniels over 4.5 rebounds at -190; he cleared it in 9 of last 10 and the model projects 6.5.

StatsBench picks for this game

  • Cooper Flagg OVER 1.5 STL (-107): pending
  • Daniel Gafford OVER 1.5 BLK (-105): pending
  • Trey Lyles OVER 2.5 FGM (+140): pending

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Top Mavericks vs Timberwolves player props

Player Prop Best price Last 10 Last 5 Projection
Jaden McDaniels MIN Over 2.5 assists -167 BetParx 100% (10/10) 100% 3.8
Santi Aldama DAL Over 7.5 points +100 BetRivers 90% (9/10) 100% 11.3
Zaccharie Risacher DAL Over 0.5 assists -120 Cloudbet 90% (9/10) 80% 1
Naji Marshall DAL Over 0.5 steals -175 Cloudbet 90% (9/10) 80% 1.2
Joan Beringer MIN Over 0.5 stls blks -208 Cloudbet 90% (9/10) 100% –

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Daniel GaffordOver 0.5 assists9/10
P.J. WashingtonOver 1.5 threes made8/10
Cooper FlaggOver 2.5 turnovers8/10

Key matchups

Each player’s lines against what this defense allows to his position this season. The ranks run from the defense allowing the fewest to the one allowing the most. Bars show how often he cleared the line over his recent games, green at 70% or better.

Santi Aldama vs Timberwolves

Santi AldamaPF, DAL
VS
TimberwolvesDefense vs power forwards
Even matchupTimberwolves allow 29.8 points + rebounds a game to power forwards, 11th most in the league. Aldama averages 17.9 against a line of 11.5.
Toughest20th of 30, points + reboundsSoftest
Points + rebounds over 11.59/10avg 17.9 · 20th of 30 vs PF · -102FanDuel
Points over 7.59/10avg 12.3 · 18th of 30 vs PF · +100BetRivers
Points + assists over 8.59/10avg 14.1 · 17th of 30 vs PF · -112Cloudbet

Naji Marshall vs Timberwolves

Naji MarshallSF, DAL
VS
TimberwolvesDefense vs small forwards
Even matchupTimberwolves allow 2.2 steals a game to small forwards, 15th most in the league. Marshall averages 1.5 against a line of 0.5.
Toughest16th of 30, stealsSoftest
Steals over 0.59/10avg 1.5 · 16th of 30 vs SF · -175Cloudbet
Assists over 2.57/10avg 4.3 · 1st of 30 vs SF · -125prophetexchange
Rebounds + assists over 6.57/10avg 7.5 · 1st of 30 vs SF · +111DraftKings

Ayo Dosunmu vs Mavericks

Ayo DosunmuSG, MIN
VS
MavericksDefense vs shooting guards
Even matchupMavericks allow 2.0 steals a game to shooting guards, 15th most in the league. Dosunmu averages 1.4 against a line of 0.5.
Toughest16th of 30, stealsSoftest
Steals over 0.57/10avg 1.4 · 16th of 30 vs SG · -250Fanatics
Points + assists over 22.56/10avg 22.4 · 1st of 30 vs SG · -109DraftKings
Points + rebounds + assists over 26.56/10avg 27.3 · 1st of 30 vs SG · -109DraftKings

Daniel Gafford vs Timberwolves

Daniel GaffordC, DAL
VS
TimberwolvesDefense vs centers
Tough matchup for Daniel GaffordTimberwolves allow 2.7 assists a game to centers, 6th fewest in the league. Gafford averages 2.1 against a line of 0.5.
Toughest6th of 30, assistsSoftest
Assists over 0.59/10avg 2.1 · 6th of 30 vs C · -300Hard Rock
Blocks over 1.58/10avg 1.8 · 29th of 30 vs C · +105betus
Turnovers over 0.58/10avg 1.4 · 11th of 30 vs C · -150

Jaden McDaniels vs Mavericks

Jaden McDanielsSF, MIN
VS
MavericksDefense vs small forwards
Tough matchup for Jaden McDanielsMavericks allow 3.6 assists a game to small forwards, 3rd fewest in the league. McDaniels averages 3.9 against a line of 2.5.
Toughest3rd of 30, assistsSoftest
Assists over 2.510/10avg 3.9 · 3rd of 30 vs SF · -167BetParx
Rebounds over 4.59/10avg 6 · 5th of 30 vs SF · -150Hard Rock
Rebounds + assists over 8.59/10avg 9.9 · 3rd of 30 vs SF · +106BetRivers

Terrence Shannon Jr. vs Mavericks

Terrence Shannon Jr.SG, MIN
VS
MavericksDefense vs shooting guards
Tough matchup for Terrence Shannon Jr.Mavericks allow 5.3 rebounds a game to shooting guards, 3rd fewest in the league. Jr. averages 3 against a line of 1.5.
Toughest3rd of 30, reboundsSoftest
Rebounds over 1.58/10avg 3 · 3rd of 30 vs SG · -213BetRivers
Assists over 1.57/10avg 2.6 · 10th of 30 vs SG · -128BetRivers
Points over 9.57/10avg 11.2 · 1st of 30 vs SG · -104Kalshi

Betting trends

From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.

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Projected starting lineups

Projected starting fives. Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip and this page updates then. Updated 8:11 AM ET. The badge next to each player: how often he cleared his strongest prop line (named under him) over his recent games; green at 70% or better.

Dallas MavericksProjected
  1. PGKyrie IrvingOver 2.5 threes made5/9
  2. SGCaleb MartinOver 3.5 points5/10
  3. SFCooper FlaggOver 37.5 points + rebounds + assists7/10
  4. PFP.J. WashingtonOver 1.5 threes made8/10
  5. CDaniel GaffordOver 1.5 blocks8/10

Not in the lineup or in doubt: Dereck Lively II (out), Tarik Biberovic (out), Sergio De Larrea (out)

Minnesota TimberwolvesProjected
  1. PGLaMelo BallOver 1.5 steals6/10
  2. SGAyo DosunmuOver 22.5 points + assists6/10
  3. SFJonathan KumingaOver 7.5 rebounds + assists7/10
  4. PFJaden McDanielsOver 2.5 assists10/10
  5. CRudy GobertOver 10.5 rebounds7/10

Not in the lineup or in doubt: Donte DiVincenzo (out), Anthony Edwards (out)

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Mavericks vs Timberwolves defense vs position

What each defense allows per game this season to everyone listed at a position, combined, so a row covers more than the starter. The small number is the rank across 30 teams: 1st allows the fewest. Green is the softest third of the league, red the toughest.

Mavericks defense facing the Timberwolves

Pos Pts Reb Ast 3PM PRA
PGLaMelo Ball 33.922nd 7.924th 10.423rd 3.714th 52.223rd
SGAyo Dosunmu 16.41st 5.33rd 5.310th 2.31st 27.11st
SFJonathan Kuminga 18.61st 8.95th 3.63rd 2.32nd 31.21st
PFJaden McDaniels 29.629th 9.317th 4.725th 3.530th 43.629th
CRudy Gobert 17.418th 12.217th 3.720th 0.52nd 33.319th

Softest spot: 3.5 threes a game to power forwards, the most in the league. Jaden McDaniels is projected to start there.

Toughest spot: 16.4 points a game to shooting guards, the fewest in the league. Ayo Dosunmu is projected to start there.

Timberwolves defense facing the Mavericks

Pos Pts Reb Ast 3PM PRA
PGKyrie Irving 32.518th 10.229th 9.618th 3.611th 52.324th
SGCaleb Martin 22.110th 7.117th 5.614th 3.27th 34.811th
SFCooper Flagg 20.44th 9.06th 3.31st 2.01st 32.62nd
PFP.J. Washington 20.218th 9.621st 4.120th 1.812th 33.919th
CDaniel Gafford 16.615th 9.34th 2.76th 1.018th 28.68th

Softest spot: 10.2 rebounds a game to point guards, 2nd most in the league. Kyrie Irving is projected to start there.

Toughest spot: 3.3 assists a game to small forwards, the fewest in the league. Cooper Flagg is projected to start there.

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Player stats and form

Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.

Dallas Mavericks

Cooper Flagg SF25.9 PTS · 6.9 REB · 6.9 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/9 vs IND 38 43 10 6 3
11/8 vs BKN 28 25 5 12 3
11/6 vs UTA 32 21 10 7 1
11/4 @ SAS 40 19 10 5 0
11/2 vs SAC 39 17 4 6 0
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs MIN
PTS 25.9 (10) 23.5 (4) 21.0 (70) 13.5 (2)
12 · 15
REB 6.9 (10) 6.5 (4) 6.7 (70) 2.5 (2)
4 · 1
AST 6.9 (10) 6.0 (4) 4.5 (70) 1.5 (2)
1 · 2

Kyrie Irving PG22.9 PTS · 3.2 REB · 4.3 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/9 vs IND 38 35 0 4 7
11/8 vs BKN 28 21 3 4 2
11/6 vs UTA 28 14 2 2 0
11/4 @ SAS 35 29 7 5 5
10/30 vs HOU 34 35 4 9 5
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs MIN
PTS 22.9 (9) 21.5 (4) – –
REB 3.2 (9) 4.5 (4) – –
AST 4.3 (9) 4.0 (4) – –

Sergio De Larrea SF21.0 PTS · 5.0 REB · 4.0 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
10/26 @ MIA 5 0 1 0 0
10/24 vs SAS 33 21 5 4 3
10/21 @ HOU 6 0 2 1 0
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs MIN
PTS 7.0 (3) 0.0 (2) – –
REB 2.7 (3) 1.5 (2) – –
AST 1.7 (3) 0.5 (2) – –

Minnesota Timberwolves

Anthony Edwards SG33.3 PTS · 4.8 REB · 3.5 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
10/26 @ CLE 41 47 4 4 5
10/25 vs TOR 27 26 1 3 2
10/23 @ ORL 33 15 4 4 2
10/21 @ MIA 33 45 10 3 9
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs DAL
PTS 33.3 (4) 26.0 (1) 27.8 (71) 22.5 (4)
17 · 40 · 20 · 13
REB 4.8 (4) 1.0 (1) 5.1 (71) 4.5 (4)
2 · 6 · 6 · 4
AST 3.5 (4) 3.0 (1) 3.6 (71) 3.5 (4)
4 · 1 · 6 · 3

LaMelo Ball PG18.3 PTS · 3.3 REB · 6.0 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/8 vs UTA 29 24 3 5 4
11/6 @ NOP 35 22 2 8 3
11/4 @ HOU 31 20 2 6 4
11/2 vs MIL 32 34 6 3 6
10/31 @ SAS 20 10 8 4 0
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs DAL
PTS 18.3 (11) 21.0 (5) 20.2 (74) 22.0 (1)
22
REB 3.3 (11) 3.4 (5) 4.8 (74) 3.0 (1)
3
AST 6.0 (11) 6.2 (5) 7.1 (74) 9.0 (1)
9

Ayo Dosunmu SG18.1 PTS · 4.9 REB · 4.0 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/8 vs UTA 29 26 4 1 4
11/6 @ NOP 39 26 2 4 4
11/4 @ HOU 34 21 1 6 0
11/2 vs MIL 37 19 12 8 1
10/31 @ SAS 37 27 9 3 2
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs DAL
PTS 18.1 (11) 17.2 (5) 14.9 (79) 11.5 (2)
18 · 5
REB 4.9 (11) 5.8 (5) 3.5 (79) 8.5 (2)
15 · 2
AST 4.0 (11) 3.6 (5) 3.7 (79) 7.5 (2)
12 · 3

Records

Team Record ATS O/U Home Away
Mavericks 7-4 7-4 3-8 5-2 2-2
Timberwolves 8-3 10-1 5-6 4-1 4-2

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Mavericks vs Timberwolves head-to-head

Mavericks are 2-8, 1-2 ATS, O/U 0-3 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Mavericks lost 94-124 on March 30, 2026.

Date Venue Mavericks result ATS O/U
Mar 30, 26 Mavericks home L 94-124 L +8.5 U 236.5
Feb 20, 26 Timberwolves home L 111-122 W +13.5 U 239.5
Jan 28, 26 Mavericks home L 105-118 L +8.5 U 228.5
Nov 17, 25 Timberwolves home L 96-120 – –
Jan 22, 25 Mavericks home L 114-115 – –
Dec 25, 24 Mavericks home L 99-105 – –
Oct 29, 24 Timberwolves home W 120-114 – –
Jan 31, 24 Timberwolves home L 87-121 – –
Jan 7, 24 Mavericks home W 115-108 – –
Dec 28, 23 Timberwolves home L 110-118 – –

Recent form

Dallas Mavericks: last 10 (7-3, 7-3 ATS, O/U 2-8)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Nov 9, 26 vs IND W 125-122 L -4.5 O 227.5
Nov 8, 26 vs BKN W 130-93 W -7.5 U 223.5
Nov 6, 26 vs UTAH W 112-100 W -6.5 U 226.5
Nov 4, 26 @ SA L 111-112 W +12.5 U 226.5
Nov 2, 26 vs SAC L 100-115 L -7.5 U 232.5
Oct 30, 26 vs HOU W 116-111 W +5.5 O 223.5
Oct 28, 26 vs OKC W 120-96 W +4.5 U 227.5
Oct 26, 26 @ MIA W 113-109 W +7.5 U 240.5
Oct 24, 26 vs SA L 106-122 L +14.5 U 229.5
Oct 23, 26 @ IND W 121-105 W +7.5 U 241.5

Minnesota Timberwolves: last 10 (7-3, 9-1 ATS, O/U 5-5)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Nov 8, 26 vs UTAH W 115-100 W -12.5 U 222.5
Nov 6, 26 @ NO W 115-109 W -3.5 U 230.5
Nov 4, 26 @ HOU W 117-107 W +7.5 O 219.5
Nov 2, 26 vs MIL W 112-100 W -11.5 U 233.5
Oct 31, 26 @ SA L 111-121 W +12.5 O 230.5
Oct 30, 26 vs LAC W 127-101 W -6.5 O 222.5
Oct 28, 26 vs GS L 114-119 L -3.5 O 227.5
Oct 26, 26 @ CLE L 125-127 W +3.5 O 234.5
Oct 25, 26 vs TOR W 117-94 W -3.5 U 228.5
Oct 23, 26 @ ORL W 115-93 W +1.5 U 234.5

Injury report

Dallas Mavericks

  • Dereck Lively II (C): Out, Right Foot Surgery
  • Tarik Biberovic (SF): Out, Right Heel Bursitis
  • Sergio De Larrea (SF): Out, Right Knee Sprain
  • Morez Johnson (PF): Probable, Left Shin / Tibia Contusion

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Donte DiVincenzo (SG): Out, Right Achilles Tendon Repair / Surgery
  • Anthony Edwards (SG): Out, Right Knee Arthroscopy

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

Mavericks defense Timberwolves defense
Points allowed per game 110.3 (9th of 30) 107 (6th of 30)
Rebounds allowed per game 41.8 (11th of 30) 43.4 (14th of 30)
Assists allowed per game 26.4 (15th of 30) 24.1 (5th of 30)
Threes allowed per game 11.6 (5th of 30) 11.1 (1st of 30)
Pace (possessions) 101.2 (17th) 102 (8th)

Venue and weather

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Mavericks vs Timberwolves odds by sportsbook

Book DAL spread MIN spread DAL ML MIN ML Over Under
bet365 +5.5 -108 -5.5 -112 +180 -220 O 227.5 -110 U 227.5 -110
BetRivers +5.5 -110 -5.5 -111 +175 -213 O 227.5 -109 U 227.5 -114
Caesars +5.5 -110 -5.5 -110 +185 -225 O 227.5 -110 U 227.5 -110
DraftKings +5.5 -106 -5.5 -114 +184 -222 O 227.5 -110 U 227.5 -110
FanDuel +5.5 -110 -5.5 -110 +188 -225 O 226.5 -110 U 226.5 -110
Fanatics +5.5 -112 -5.5 -112 +170 -220 O 227 -112 U 227 -112

Highlighted: the best price in each column as of 8:11 AM ET. Prices move; check the book before you bet.

Line movement from the open

Line Open Now Move
Timberwolves spread -4.5 -5.5 -1
Total 226.5 227.5 +1
Mavericks moneyline +155 +184 -4% win chance
Timberwolves moneyline -185 -222 +4% win chance

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Line movement chart

Timberwolves spread -4.5 → -5.5
Total 226.5 → 227.5
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