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Final
Away
Minnesota Timberwolves
118
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Dallas Mavericks
105
Venue: American Airlines Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-105 on the road on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at American Airlines Center. Julius Randle had 31 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves. P.J. Washington Jr. had 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists for the Dallas Mavericks.
The Minnesota Timberwolves led 58-48 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 27-19. Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 45, Dallas Mavericks 39. Naz Reid had 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks?
- The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 118-105 on January 28, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Julius Randle scored 31 for the Minnesota Timberwolves; P.J. Washington Jr. scored 21 for the Dallas Mavericks.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 27 | 34 | 26 | 118 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 29 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 105 |
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 31 Julius Randle
- Rebounds
- 8 Naz Reid
- Assists
- 6 Anthony Edwards
Dallas Mavericks
- Points
- 21 P.J. Washington Jr.
- Rebounds
- 9 Dwight Powell
- Assists
- 5 Caleb Martin
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 38:04 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-17 | 3-4 | 5-6 | 0 | +14 |
| Julius Randle starter | 33:37 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12-21 | 0-3 | 7-7 | 3 | +2 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 30:25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 4 | -4 |
| Donte DiVincenzo starter | 27:34 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | +9 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 20:36 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-7 | 4 | +9 |
| Naz Reid bench | 27:59 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9-17 | 3-10 | 2-2 | 4 | +6 |
| Mike Conley bench | 22:32 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2 | +6 |
| Joan Beringer bench | 15:55 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | +11 |
| Bones Hyland bench | 12:15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 3 | +3 |
| Jaylen Clark bench | 11:03 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | +9 |
Not available: Terrence Shannon Jr.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.J. Washington Jr. starter | 33:34 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10-20 | 0-4 | 1-4 | 2 | -12 |
| Caleb Martin starter | 32:29 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -17 |
| Max Christie starter | 32:15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1-8 | 0-5 | 7-8 | 1 | -10 |
| Naji Marshall starter | 32:15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7-14 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 3 | +1 |
| Daniel Gafford starter | 20:53 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 3 | -6 |
| Dwight Powell bench | 26:37 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | -5 |
| Jaden Hardy bench | 24:17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0 | -1 |
| Brandon Williams bench | 23:43 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-1 | 8-12 | 2 | -2 |
| Ryan Nembhard bench | 9:56 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | -9 |
| Miles Kelly bench | 4:01 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
Not available: Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, Dante Exum, Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | Dallas Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| 20/27 (74%) | Free throws | 26/39 (66%) |
| 31/60 (51%) | 2 pointers | 35/66 (53%) |
| 12/34 (35%) | 3 pointers | 3/18 (16%) |
| 43/94 (45%) | Field goals | 38/84 (45%) |
| 42 | Rebounds | 50 |
| 31 | Defensive rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Assists | 22 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 15 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 25 | Fouls | 19 |
| 6 | Max points in a row | 7 |
| 42:40 | Time spent in lead | 3:26 |
| 17 | Biggest lead | 3 |
Largest margin: 17 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Minnesota Timberwolves 2-0. Final series: Minnesota Timberwolves 4-0.
- Nov 17: Dallas Mavericks 96 at Minnesota Timberwolves 120
- Jan 28: Minnesota Timberwolves 118 at Dallas Mavericks 105 (this game)
- Feb 20: Dallas Mavericks 111 at Minnesota Timberwolves 122
- Mar 30: Minnesota Timberwolves 124 at Dallas Mavericks 94
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
Jan 29, 2026 · 01:30 UTC