Doncic leads Dallas into matchup with Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves (42-30, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (43-28, fifth in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks square off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Doncic ranks fourth in the NBA scoring 28.1 points per game.

The Mavericks are 30-15 in conference matchups. Dallas scores 106.6 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game.

The Timberwolves are 28-18 in conference play. Minnesota scores 115.5 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The teams play for the third time this season. The Mavericks won the last matchup 114-102 on Dec. 22. Jalen Brunson scored 28 points points to help lead the Mavericks to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Doncic is shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Mavericks, while averaging 28.1 points, 9.2 rebounds and 8.5 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie is shooting 44.2% and averaging 19.0 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.

Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.9 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Timberwolves. Malik Beasley is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games for Minnesota.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 7-3, averaging 106.3 points, 40.6 rebounds, 20.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points per game.

Timberwolves: 9-1, averaging 129.2 points, 45.8 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 10.4 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr.: out (foot), Reggie Bullock: out (personal), Theo Pinson: out (finger), Spencer Dinwiddie: out (rest).

Timberwolves: Jaden McDaniels: out (leg).

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