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Timberwolves Beat Short-Handed Mavericks, 118-105

  • On Jan. 28, 2026, Julius Randle scored 31 to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-105 road win at American Airlines Center over a short-handed Dallas Mavericks.
  • With key players out, the Mavericks were undermanned, missing Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II and Anthony Davis, allowing Minnesota Timberwolves to capitalize.
  • Randle shot efficiently and converted free throws, going 12 of 21 from the field and 7 for 7 at the line, while Naz Reid, Timberwolves reserve, scored 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting with eight rebounds.
  • The victory moves Minnesota Timberwolves to a 29-19 record and their second straight win after a five-game losing streak, with a home game against Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 29.
  • Randle's recent scoring surge continued as he recorded his ninth 30-point game and Joan Beringer logged significant minutes while the Timberwolves led for 89% of the game.
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DALLAS (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points, Naz Reid added 23 points and the Timberwolves of Minnesota doubled on Wednesday 118-105 to incomplete Mavericks of Dallas. The Mavs did not count on draft number one rookie, Cooper Flagg, who was absent to take care of a left ankle injury. Dallas played the first of two duels on consecutive nights. Flagg played the previous three games after an ankle sprain left him out of two engagements. Klay Thomp…

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