Timberwolves 118-105 Mavericks: Box Score & Recap (Jan 28)

Updated Oct 15, 2026, 11:05 PM ET

Regular Season

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves

29-19 · Away

118–105

Final

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Dallas MavericksMavericks

19-28 · Home

Timberwolves vs Mavericks final: the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-105 on January 28, 2026 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.

Score by Quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
Timberwolves	31	27	34	26	118
Mavericks	29	19	27	30	105

Top Performers

Timberwolves

Mavericks

Timberwolves vs Mavericks Box Score

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Anthony Edwards G	38	20	6	6	3	1	2	6-17	3-4	5-6	+14
Rudy Gobert C	20	6	6	1	2	2	2	2-5	0-0	2-7	+9
Donte DiVincenzo G	27	8	5	1	5	0	1	3-8	2-5	0-0	+9
Jaden McDaniels F	30	8	2	2	0	0	0	3-8	2-5	0-0	-4
Julius Randle FC	33	31	5	4	1	0	1	12-21	0-3	7-7	+2
Bench
Naz Reid CF	27	23	8	3	3	1	4	9-17	3-10	2-2	+6
Mike Conley G	22	6	1	5	1	1	1	2-6	2-5	0-0	+6
Jaylen Clark G	11	0	1	1	0	0	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	+9
Bones Hyland G	12	7	4	2	0	0	1	3-6	0-1	1-1	+3
Joan Beringer C	15	9	4	1	0	1	0	3-4	0-0	3-4	+11

Dallas Mavericks

Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
Daniel Gafford FC	20	14	6	0	1	0	2	5-8	0-0	4-5	-6
P.J. Washington Jr. F	33	21	7	2	0	2	3	10-20	0-4	1-4	-12
Caleb Martin F	32	4	8	5	2	0	1	2-7	0-2	0-0	-17
Max Christie G	32	9	4	1	1	0	3	1-8	0-5	7-8	-10
Naji Marshall F	32	18	6	1	0	1	2	7-14	0-0	4-5	+1
Bench
Dwight Powell FC	26	5	9	4	0	0	2	2-4	0-0	1-2	-5
Miles Kelly G	4	0	2	1	1	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-4
Ryan Nembhard G	9	6	1	2	0	0	2	3-5	0-2	0-0	-9
Jaden Hardy G	24	11	2	3	1	0	0	4-8	2-4	1-3	-1
Brandon Williams G	23	17	5	3	0	0	2	4-10	1-1	8-12	-2

Timberwolves vs Mavericks Recap

The Timberwolves beat the Mavericks by outscoring Dallas 34-27 in the third quarter. Minnesota improved to 29-19, while Dallas fell to 19-28.

The Mavericks trailed 58-48 at halftime and fell further behind after the break. Minnesota led 92-75 after three quarters, and Dallas outscored the Timberwolves 30-26 in the fourth. The Timberwolves made 12 of 34 from three, while the Mavericks made 3 of 18.

Julius Randle led Minnesota with 31 points, and Naz Reid added 8 rebounds. P.J. Washington Jr. scored 21 for Dallas, and Dwight Powell grabbed 9 rebounds. Dallas won the rebounding count 50 to 42 and shot 26 of 39 at the line. The Mavericks still lost, shooting 38 of 84 from the field against Minnesota's 43 of 94.

The number to know: 17 turnovers for Dallas, against 12 for Minnesota, cost the Mavericks possessions they could not recover.

Team Stats

Timberwolves	Stat	Mavericks
43-94	Field Goals	38-84
45.7%	FG %	45.2%
12-34	3-Pointers	3-18
35.3%	3P %	16.7%
20-27	Free Throws	26-39
74.1%	FT %	66.7%
42	Rebounds	50
11	Off. Rebounds	14
26	Assists	22
15	Steals	6
6	Blocks	3
12	Turnovers	17
25	Fouls	19
17	Biggest Lead	3

Four Factors

Team	Effective FG%	Turnover %	Off. rebound %	FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Timberwolves	52.1%	10.2%	23.4%	0.213
Mavericks	47.0%	14.4%	31.1%	0.310

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Timberwolves vs Mavericks Game Info

Date & time: Wednesday, January 28, 20268:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT

TV: Local TV onlyLocal: Timberwolves North Star Sports & Entertainment Network · Mavericks WFAA / KFAA

Arena: American Airlines CenterDallas

Season: 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Timberwolves vs Mavericks Season Stats 2025-26

Timberwolves 82 GPMavericks 82 GP

118.0#7

Points per game

114.1#23

114.6#11

Opponent points

119.6#23

48.1%#9

Field goal %

46.6%#19

37.0%#6

Three-point %

34.4%#26

75.2%#29

Free throw %

75.5%#28

44.1#12

Rebounds

44.7#10

26.1#16

Assists

25.3#22

8.7#12

Steals

7.5#24

5.8#2

Blocks

5.2#9

14.1#19

Turnovers

14.0#18

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head

2025-26 season seriesTimberwolves 3-0

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Cleveland Cavaliers1-1129
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Chicago Bulls1-2110
Indiana Pacers2-1113
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Orlando Magic1-2133
Miami Heat0-3124
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Atlanta Hawks2-1117
Boston Celtics1-1106
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New York Knicks0-3119
Toronto Raptors2-192
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Charlotte Hornets2-1112
Memphis Grizzlies3-097
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Golden State Warriors0-3140
Utah Jazz1-2124
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San Antonio Spurs1-2111
Houston Rockets3-099
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That covers Timberwolves vs Mavericks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Timberwolves visit the Cavaliers Oct 26; Mavericks visit the Heat Oct 26.

Timberwolves vs Mavericks FAQs

Who won Timberwolves vs Mavericks on Jan 28, 2026?

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-105 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 31 points.

What are the Timberwolves and Mavericks records?

After this game the Timberwolves were 29-19 and the Mavericks were 19-28 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Timberwolves vs Mavericks?

Julius Randle scored 31 for the Timberwolves. P.J. Washington Jr. scored 21 for the Mavericks.

Who leads the Timberwolves vs Mavericks season series?

The Timberwolves lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.

Who won the last Timberwolves vs Mavericks game?

The Timberwolves beat the Mavericks 124-94 on Mar 30, 2026 on the road.

Where was Timberwolves vs Mavericks played?

At American Airlines Center in Dallas, the home arena of the Dallas Mavericks.

What was the score by quarter in Timberwolves vs Mavericks?

Timberwolves-Mavericks: Q1 31-29, Q2 27-19, Q3 34-27, Q4 26-30.

What is next for the Timberwolves and Mavericks?

Timberwolves visit the Cavaliers on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM ET; Mavericks visit the Heat on Monday, October 26 at 7:30 PM ET.