Timberwolves vs Mavericks Live Score: How to Watch Tonight’s NBA Showdown, Odds & Key Highlights

The Minnesota Timberwolves head to American Airlines Center tonight, March 30, 2026, looking to sweep the four-game regular-season series against the Dallas Mavericks and tighten their grip on a top-five seed in the Western Conference. Minnesota (45-29) owns a 3-0 edge over Dallas (24-50) and enters as an 8.5-point favorite, with the over/under sitting at 236.5 points. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. CT on KFAA-TV in Dallas, FanDuel SN North in Minnesota and nationwide on NBA League Pass. Timberwolves storyline • Star guard Anthony Edwards (29.5 PPG) returns after resting in Saturday’s loss to Detroit, a game in which Minnesota mustered just 87 points. • Forward Jaden McDaniels (knee) remains week-to-week, thinning the Wolves’ perimeter defense. • Minnesota ranks sixth in the NBA in defensive rating and averages 117.9 PPG, built around Edwards’ rim pressure and Rudy Gobert’s league-leading 11.5 RPG interior presence. Mavericks storyline • Rookie sensation Cooper Flagg (20.4 PPG) has become Dallas’ primary option with Kyrie Irving sidelined for the season (knee). • The Mavs snapped a 12-game home skid by beating Portland 100-93 last week and are hunting back-to-back wins for the first time since January. • Dallas gives up 118.9 PPG, 25th in the league, and will again be without P.J. Washington (illness) and Marvin Bagley III (shoulder). Key matchup Cooper Flagg vs Anthony Edwards — Expect Dallas to throw multiple looks at Edwards, but if Flagg can trade buckets and keep Minnesota’s defense rotating, the Mavs can hang around late. Stat to know The Wolves are plus-46 in three meetings with Dallas this year, holding the Mavericks to 104.0 PPG — 15 points below their season average. Prediction Minnesota’s size and depth should overwhelm a short-handed Dallas squad, but the Mavericks’ recent offensive uptick suggests they can cover the spread. Timberwolves 121, Mavericks 113. How to watch and stream • TV: KFAA (Dallas market), FanDuel SN North (Minnesota), NBA League Pass • Streaming: NBA League Pass app, participating cable apps, Vivid Seats offers last-minute tickets starting at $35 Search-friendly tips Fans searching “Timberwolves vs Mavericks live stream,” “Mavericks game today,” or “Timberwolves vs Mavericks prediction” can bookmark this page for real-time score updates, highlights and post-game analysis.