The highly anticipated game on October 29, 2024, between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves delivered an exciting night of basketball, with remarkable performances from both teams. This article offers a comprehensive breakdown of player stats, game highlights, and tactical analysis of the match to provide fans with an in-depth understanding of each player’s contribution and the overall game dynamics.
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Information about the box score and the highlight can be obtained from the NBA Score Stats.
Game Info:
- Date: October 29, 2024.
- Location: Target Center Minneapolis MN.
- Officials: Derrick Collins, Kevin Scott, Ashley Moyer-Gleich.
- Result: Dallas Mavericks [120] and Minnesota Timberwolves [114].
Dallas Mavericks Player Stats (October 29, 2024)
| Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Klay Thompson F | 29:42 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| P.J. Washington F | 32:10 | 53.8 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 3 |
| Daniel Gafford C | 20:44 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
| Kyrie Irving G | 39:26 | 56.5 | 75 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 4 |
| Luka Dončić G | 40:09 | 37 | 12.5 | 75 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 3 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 18:05 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Dereck Lively II | 26:56 | 66.7 | 0 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Quentin Grimes | 12:09 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | -1 |
| Naji Marshall | 16:14 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Jaden Hardy | 4:25 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Kessler Edwards | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Markieff Morris | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Dwight Powell | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Brandon Williams | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 48.4 | 41 | 77.8 | 40 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 120 | 6 | |
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats (October 29, 2024)
| Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||
| PLAYER | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | PTS | +/- |
| Jaden McDaniels F | 34:38 | 54.5 | 33.3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | -6 |
| Julius Randle F | 35:03 | 53.8 | 100 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 20 | -4 |
| Rudy Gobert C | 31:110 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 |
| Anthony Edwards G | 37:20 | 60 | 53.8 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 37 | -8 |
| Mike Conley G | 21:35 | 33.3 | 50 | 100 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 26:27 | 16.7 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Naz Reid | 25:40 | 62.5 | 40 | 100 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | -6 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker | 24:02 | 57.1 | 60 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| Joe Ingles | 4:04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 |
| Rob Dillingham | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| PJ Dozier | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Luka Garza | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Josh Minott | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Daishen Nix | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | DNP – Coach’s Decision | |||||||||||
| TOTALS | 50.6 | 48.7 | 65.4 | 42 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 114 | -6 | |
Inactive Players
- Dallas Mavericks (DAL): Danté Exum, Maxi Kleber, Jazian Gortman
- Minnesota Timber Wolves (MIN): Jesse Edwards, Leonard Miller, Jaylen Clark
Top Player Performances
1) Luca Dončić (Dallas Mavericks)
- Points: 24
- Assists: 8
- Rebounds: 8
- Field Goal Percentage: 37%
- Impact: Dončić showed again that he’s among the best in the league on offense. The ability to score with particular emphasis on shooting from long range and creating for others is critical for the Mavericks during this game.
2) Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks)
- Points: 35
- Assists: 4
- Rebounds: 5
- Field Goal Percentage: 56.5%
- Impact: Kyrie Irving complemented Dončić with good outside shooting and opportunities for himself and his teammates. No defense can stop him except by the genius of a defensive specialist, and he makes shots uncontested from both driving to the basket and shooting while moving.
3) P.J. Washington (Dallas Mavericks)
- Points: 12
- Rebounds: 7
- Field Goal Percentage: 45%
- Impact: Washington, played tough defense and made strong shots from long range. His job as an outside defender helped reduce Minnesota’s points from outside shots as well.
4) Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Points: 37
- Assists: 3
- Rebounds: 6
- Field Goal Percentage: 44%
- Impact: Edwards scores and plays with quick moves, he finishes well in the paint and is also capable of scoring from the outside. The energy he brought in on both halves made him important to the team Timberwolves.
5) Jaden McDaniels(Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Points: 13
- Rebounds: 4
- Assists: 4
- Field Goal Percentage: 54.5%
- Impact: McDaniels was tough on defense, especially when it came to rebounding and shot-blocking. He was good at guarding the basket, and he made the Mavericks change their shots and not try to drive straight to the basket.
5) Julius Randle (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Points: 20
- Rebounds: 7
- Assists: 7
- Field Goal Percentage: 60%
- Impact: Randle was power-played down low in the paint, scoring well and creating chances for more points. His defense, with three blocks, helped even further in challenging the Mavericks’ scoring chances near the basket.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks (MIN vs DAL) Last 5 Games
The last five games between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves were thrilling, especially as they called for intense finishes and other player highlights.
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves (DAL vs MIN)
| DATE | TM | OPP | RESULT | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TOV | PF | |
| 5/24/2024 | MIN | vs | DAL | L108-109 | 240 | 108 | 40 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 41.2 | 38.7 | 81.3 | 9 | 19 |
| 5/26/2024 | MIN | @ | DAL | L107-116 | 240 | 107 | 33 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 50.6 | 30 | 70.6 | 10 | 24 |
| 5/28/2024 | MIN | @ | DAL | W105-100 | 240 | 105 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 52.7 | 45.8 | 64 | 14 | 23 |
| 5/30/2024 | MIN | vs | DAL | L103-124 | 240 | 103 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 42.7 | 31.3 | 81 | 11 | 17 |
| 10/29/2024 | MIN | vs | DAL | L114-120 | 240 | 114 | 42 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 50.6 | 48.7 | 65.4 | 20 | 20 |
| Average | 240 | 107.4 | 39.2 | 25 | 6.6 | 4 | 47.3 | 39.1 | 72.7 | 12.8 | 20.6 | ||||
| Total | 1,200 | 537 | 196 | 125 | 33 | 20 | 47.3 | 39.1 | 72.7 | 64 | 103 | ||||
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves (Head to Head) Overall
| Total | Oklahoma Thunder City (W) | Dallas Mavericks (W) | |
| Total Matches | 80 | 49 | 31 |
| NBA Regular Season | 71 | 45 | 26 |
| NBA Playoffs | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| NBA Preseason | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NBA Summer League | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Dallas Mavericks (Head to Head) Stats
| Preseason | ||
| Oklahoma Thunder City | Dallas Mavericks | |
| WIN% | 63.4% | 36.6% |
| Home WIN% | 65.7% | 38.9% |
| Away WIN% | 61.1% | 34.3% |
| Points Per Game | 104.0 | 101.1 |
| Home Points Per Game | 106.6 | 98.5 |
| Away Points Per Game | 101.4 | 103.8 |
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