Timberwolves Defeat Mavericks in Dallas

Minnesota improves to 29-19 on the season with a 118-105 victory over Dallas.

Jan. 29, 2026 at 12:15pm

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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-105 on Wednesday night. Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Naz Reid added 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals off the bench. Anthony Edwards also contributed 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.

Why it matters

The Timberwolves' victory over the Mavericks improves their record to 29-19 on the season, keeping them in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference. The team will now host the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second game of a back-to-back on Thursday night.

The details

The Timberwolves were led by strong performances from their starting lineup and bench. Julius Randle had an efficient scoring night, while Naz Reid provided a spark off the bench. Anthony Edwards also filled up the stat sheet, contributing in multiple categories.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, January 29, 2026.
  • The Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, January 30, 2026.

The players

Julius Randle

A starting forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves who led the team with 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in the victory over the Mavericks.

Naz Reid

A reserve center for the Minnesota Timberwolves who came off the bench to score 23 points, grab 8 rebounds, and dish out 3 assists and 3 steals.

Anthony Edwards

A starting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who contributed 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals in the win.

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What they’re saying

“THAT ONE WAS FROM AUSTIN, TX”

— Minnesota Timberwolves (Twitter)

What’s next

The Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, January 30, 2026 in the second game of their back-to-back.

The takeaway

The Timberwolves' balanced scoring attack and strong bench production led them to a convincing victory over the Mavericks, keeping them in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference.