Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Tip-off 8:00 PM ET (1:00 AM UTC) at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.
Game information
- Date
- Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Tip-off
- 8:00 PM ET · 1:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- TV broadcast
- NBA TV
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 4
- Official game ID
- 0022600229 (20261112/DALMIN)
- Records
- DAL 0-0 · MIN 0-0
Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves preview
The Dallas Mavericks (0-0) visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) at Target Center in Minneapolis on Thursday, November 12, 2026, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET. It's a Week 4 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Minnesota Timberwolves have 0 titles and Dallas Mavericks have 1.
The game is carried on NBA TV, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Minnesota Timberwolves host at Target Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- DAL on the road: Dallas Mavericks's first test away from home in Week 4.
- Broadcast: NBA TV — a nationally televised window.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Dallas Mavericks
Minnesota Timberwolves
Team comparison
| DAL | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Southwest | Northwest |
| Arena | American Airlines Center | Target Center |
| Championships | 1 | 0 |
| Founded | 1980 | 1989 |
How to watch
National TV
- NBA TV
National streaming
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MIN local TV
- KARE 11/DAZN-MIN
DAL local TV
- KFAA
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