Dallas Mavericks Begin Road Swing Against Minnesota Timberwolves

The Dallas Mavericks (7-4) are heading to the road for a weekend trip, starting Thursday with an away game against the Minnesota Timberwolves (8-3). The Wolves have won four consecutive games and will play without Anthony Edwards due to knee surgery. Despite his absence, Minnesota remains strong offensively through players like LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels, Ayo Dosunmu, Rudy Gobert, Jonathan Kuminga, Terrence Shannon Jr., and Bones Hyland.

Dallas has won three straight games after back-to-back losses to the Kings and Spurs. The Mavericks are riding a hot streak with Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving leading their offense in 12th place nationally for offensive rating. Minnesota's defense is ranked among the top five, anchored by veteran Rudy Gobert.

The game is scheduled for Thursday at Target Center on NBA TV. Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook list the Timberwolves as favorites (-5.5) with a moneyline of -222 and an over/under total of 227.5.