Since that this is only the second postseason series between both teams, take this series as a rarity. The last time these teams faced off in the postseason was in the first round of the 2002 tournament, where a 57-win Dallas team defeated Minnesota 3-0 before losing to Sacramento in the second round.
Remarkably, Minnesota made it to its lone conference finals appearance two years later.
During the regular season, superstars Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards faced off ten times, with five victories for each player. During the 2023–24 regular season, the Timberwolves defeated Dallas 3–1, but Doncic missed two of those games and Kyrie Irving missed three.
Series schedule
Here’s how to watch the Mavericks vs Timberwolves series:
YouTube TV
Carries ABC, ESPN and TNT for $73 per month
Sling TV
Carries ABC, ESPN and TNT for $70 per month
Hulu Plus Live TV
Carries ABC, ESPN and TNT for $77 per month
DirecTV Stream
Carries ABC, ESPN and TNT for $80 per month
Max
TNT games for $10 per month
All of the aforementioned live TV streaming providers have free trials, flexible cancellation policies, and a requirement for a fast internet connection.
All times Eastern Standard Time
Game 1: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 22 (8:30 p.m., TNT)
Game 2: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves, Friday, May 24 (8:30 p.m., TNT)
Game 3: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, Sunday, May 26 (8:00 p.m, TNT)
Game 4: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, Tuesday, May 28 (8:30 p.m, TNT)
Game 5: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves, Thursday, May 30 (8:30 p.m, TNT) *
Game 6: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, Saturday, June 1 (8:30 p.m, TNT) *
Game 7: Mavericks vs. Timberwolves, Monday, June 3 (8:30 p.m, TNT) *
* = If necessary
