NBA DALLAS Matchup 20171117

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NBA : ATS Matchup

Friday 11/17/2017

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Score

MINNESOTA

DALLAS

-6

-250

+200

211.5

111
Final
87

MINNESOTA (9 - 5) at DALLAS (2 - 13)

Friday, 11/17/2017 8:35 PM

Board		Open	Latest
715	MINNESOTA	-7.5	-7
716	DALLAS	211	212.5

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ADVANCED TEAM STATS

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team				Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.
All Games	9-5	-4.5	7-6	6-7	108.0	56.9	46.4%	51.2	108.9	52.9	49.4%	47.9
Road Games	4-4	-4	3-4	4-4	108.0	55.7	45.4%	51.1	112.9	54.4	49.5%	50.6
Last 5 Games	3-2	-3.5	3-2	0-5	106.0	58.4	44.5%	53.6	104.2	48.6	47.7%	48.4

MINNESOTA Team Statistics
			Shooting		3pt Shooting		Free Throws		Rebounding
	PPG	Half	FGM-A	Pct	FGM-A	PCT	FTM-A	Pct	Tot	Off	Ast	PF	Stl	TO	Bk
Team Stats (All Games)	108.0	56.9	39-85	46.4%	8-22	37.2%	21-26	79.2%	51	11	22	18	9	15	4
vs opponents surrendering	103.7	51.8	38-84	45.3%	10-28	36.5%	17-22	76.9%	52	10	21	21	8	15	5
Team Stats (Road Games)	108.0	55.7	39-86	45.4%	8-22	35.4%	22-27	80.6%	51	10	21	18	10	15	3
Stats Against (All Games)	108.9	52.9	43-86	49.4%	10-28	35.5%	14-18	75.4%	48	9	24	23	8	16	6
vs opponents averaging	104	52.4	38-85	45.3%	10-29	36.2%	17-22	76.4%	51	10	22	21	8	15	5
Stats Against (Road Games)	112.9	54.4	44-89	49.5%	11-31	35.8%	14-19	74.8%	51	9	26	23	8	16	6

DALLAS - Current Season Performance
	Straight Up		Against Spread		Team				Opponent
	W-L	Units	W-L	O-U	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.	Score	Half	FG Pct	Reb.
All Games	2-13	-10	4-11	7-7	98.9	49.0	42.3%	47.7	107.0	53.7	47.3%	53.7
Home Games	1-7	-7.4	2-6	4-3	100.5	50.6	43.1%	46.9	107.0	52.9	46.7%	56.5
Last 5 Games	1-4	-0.5	2-3	2-3	101.2	49.2	43.9%	47.4	106.2	49.8	46.9%	52.6

DALLAS Team Statistics
			Shooting		3pt Shooting		Free Throws		Rebounding
	PPG	Half	FGM-A	Pct	FGM-A	PCT	FTM-A	Pct	Tot	Off	Ast	PF	Stl	TO	Bk
Team Stats (All Games)	98.9	49.0	36-85	42.3%	12-33	35.4%	15-20	76.2%	48	9	20	20	7	15	4
vs opponents surrendering	105.1	53.4	39-85	45.5%	11-29	36.0%	17-23	76.7%	51	10	22	21	8	15	5
Team Stats (Home Games)	100.5	50.6	36-83	43.1%	12-34	34.9%	17-23	74.0%	47	7	21	20	7	13	4
Stats Against (All Games)	107.0	53.7	38-81	47.3%	11-30	37.6%	19-24	78.9%	54	9	22	20	9	15	5
vs opponents averaging	105.9	54.2	39-84	45.9%	11-29	36.2%	18-23	78.1%	51	10	22	21	8	15	5
Stats Against (Home Games)	107.0	52.9	39-84	46.7%	11-29	37.5%	17-22	77.2%	56	10	21	20	8	14	4

Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 97.3, DALLAS 97.8

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

MINNESOTA - Season Results
								Team Stats				Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	SU	Line	ATS	Tot.	O/U	Shots	Pct	REB	TO	Shots	Pct	REB	TO
10/18/2017	@ SAN ANTONIO	99-107	L	-1	L	204	O	37-85	43.5%	48	13	41-89	46.1%	56	11
10/20/2017	UTAH	100-97	W	-4.5	L	197	P	36-81	44.4%	51	15	37-77	48.1%	42	19
10/22/2017	@ OKLAHOMA CITY	115-113	W	4	W	212	O	43-86	50.0%	58	17	46-96	47.9%	45	11
10/24/2017	INDIANA	107-130	L	-10	L	218.5	O	42-86	48.8%	35	14	56-84	66.7%	48	17
10/25/2017	@ DETROIT	101-122	L	2.5	L	209	O	37-85	43.5%	46	14	48-92	52.2%	55	15
10/27/2017	OKLAHOMA CITY	119-116	W	2	W	218	O	42-86	48.8%	55	15	43-86	50.0%	43	14
10/30/2017	@ MIAMI	125-122	W	-3	T	216.5	O	41-91	45.1%	44	16	49-93	52.7%	61	24
11/1/2017	@ NEW ORLEANS	104-98	W	2	W	224.5	U	41-83	49.4%	56	21	36-84	42.9%	45	19
11/4/2017	DALLAS	112-99	W	-12	W	214	U	43-79	54.4%	56	18	40-86	46.5%	33	16
11/5/2017	CHARLOTTE	112-94	W	-5	W	218	U	38-83	45.8%	62	16	37-87	42.5%	47	11
11/8/2017	@ GOLDEN STATE	101-125	L	8.5	L	227	U	38-92	41.3%	53	13	48-85	56.5%	49	19
11/11/2017	@ PHOENIX	110-118	L	-10	L	231	U	39-96	40.6%	55	11	46-86	53.5%	57	18
11/13/2017	@ UTAH	109-98	W	-3	W	210	U	37-71	52.1%	49	15	37-84	44.0%	37	15
11/15/2017	SAN ANTONIO	98-86	W	-5	W	208.5	U	39-87	44.8%	49	6	33-79	41.8%	52	16
11/17/2017	@ DALLAS
11/19/2017	DETROIT
11/20/2017	@ CHARLOTTE
11/22/2017	ORLANDO
11/24/2017	MIAMI
11/26/2017	PHOENIX
11/28/2017	WASHINGTON
11/29/2017	@ NEW ORLEANS
12/1/2017	@ OKLAHOMA CITY
12/3/2017	LA CLIPPERS

DALLAS - Season Results
								Team Stats				Opp Stats
Date	Opponent	Score	SU	Line	ATS	Tot.	O/U	Shots	Pct	REB	TO	Shots	Pct	REB	TO
10/18/2017	ATLANTA	111-117	L	-5.5	L	199	O	38-86	44.2%	46	15	48-94	51.1%	54	13
10/20/2017	SACRAMENTO	88-93	L	-6	L	202	U	31-75	41.3%	41	12	37-87	42.5%	63	14
10/21/2017	@ HOUSTON	91-107	L	11.5	L	216	U	31-84	36.9%	47	14	39-82	47.6%	58	13
10/23/2017	GOLDEN STATE	103-133	L	13.5	L	217	O	38-96	39.6%	55	12	48-86	55.8%	57	16
10/25/2017	MEMPHIS	103-94	W	3	W	197	P	36-74	48.6%	46	11	33-72	45.8%	48	17
10/26/2017	@ MEMPHIS	91-96	L	7.5	W	194.5	U	32-94	34.0%	61	14	30-73	41.1%	51	18
10/28/2017	PHILADELPHIA	110-112	L	0	L	204.5	O	38-74	51.4%	40	17	43-87	49.4%	48	13
10/30/2017	@ UTAH	89-104	L	8.5	L	190.5	O	34-76	44.7%	49	24	38-80	47.5%	40	14
11/1/2017	@ LA CLIPPERS	98-119	L	10.5	L	207.5	O	35-89	39.3%	43	14	41-77	53.2%	56	16
11/3/2017	NEW ORLEANS	94-99	L	4.5	L	211	U	34-88	38.6%	51	15	36-89	40.4%	67	12
11/4/2017	@ MINNESOTA	99-112	L	12	L	214	U	40-86	46.5%	33	16	43-79	54.4%	56	18
11/7/2017	@ WASHINGTON	113-99	W	9.5	W	213.5	U	43-91	47.3%	57	11	32-75	42.7%	45	15
11/11/2017	CLEVELAND	104-111	L	6	L	214.5	O	39-92	42.4%	49	10	35-81	43.2%	61	17
11/12/2017	@ OKLAHOMA CITY	99-112	L	10	L	203.5	O	37-87	42.5%	51	20	36-72	50.0%	47	15
11/14/2017	SAN ANTONIO	91-97	L	6.5	W	200	U	33-81	40.7%	47	15	35-79	44.3%	54	12
11/17/2017	MINNESOTA
11/18/2017	MILWAUKEE
11/20/2017	BOSTON
11/22/2017	@ MEMPHIS
11/25/2017	OKLAHOMA CITY
11/27/2017	@ SAN ANTONIO
11/29/2017	BROOKLYN
12/2/2017	LA CLIPPERS

KEY GAME INFORMATION

MINNESOTA: It's playoffs or bust for Minnesota this season, which sounds crazy for a team that has not made the postseason since 2004. The West is stacked, but head coach Tom Thibodeau made the moves he did with the express purpose of ending the longest active playoff drought in the league. Jimmy Butler was brought in from the Bulls via trade to speed up to the team's development. He is the prototype for a Thibodeau player'intense, demanding and defensive-minded. His ability to make shots late in games should also help a team that struggled mightily to close out opponents last season, and his familiarity with Thibodeau should help the younger players on the team absorb more of the coach's teachings. If the second unit can prevent huge drop-offs from what is expected to be a formidable starting five, the Wolves should finally be able to remind their long-suffering fans that the season does not end in mid-April.

DALLAS: The Mavericks will have to overachieve to avoid missing the playoffs in a second straight season for the first time since their abysmal decade of 1990s was wrapping up. They need a big contribution from center Nerlens Noel, who will come off the bench because of the way the roster is constructed and has plenty to prove after failing to get long-term deal and settling for $4.1 million qualifying offer as restricted free agent. Harrison Barnes' continuing development as a go-to scorer can help make things more enjoyable for Dirk Nowitzki, who joins Kobe Bryant as the only players with 20 seasons for one franchise. The key to the team's success could ultimately hinge on Dennis Smith Jr., who was taken ninth overall, the highest draft position for Mavericks since getting Nowitzki in 1998. Already touted by head coach Rick Carlisle as a point guard with skills the Mavericks have never had at that position, Smith will have to assimilate to the NBA game quickly for this team to be competitive. He turns 20 in November.

PREVIEW

Timberwolves off to flying start, face Mavs next

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to their best start in 16 years and feeling good headed to Dallas in search of their third straight win Friday night.

"I like the way we're playing on both ends," Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We're doing it unselfishly. I think we're playing harder, but one game doesn't get it done. We have to do it day after day, and hopefully we're building the right habits."

Minnesota, currently third in the Western Conference at 9-5, has won seven of its last nine games. The only better 14-game start in franchise history was 10-4 in 2001-02.

The Timberwolves beat the Mavericks (2-12) earlier this season, claiming a 112-99 victory at Target Center on Nov. 4. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way that night with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins scored 23, and Taj Gibson notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 boards. Jeff Teague had 11 points and 10 assists for his double-double.

While Thibodeau's teams are usually known for defense, he can't help but praise his squad's offense. The Timberwolves have scored at least 100 points in all but two games, going 8-4 when it reaches the century mark. Minnesota is also 7-1 when shooting at least 45 percent from the floor.

"When we shoot the ball (well), we get the ball moving, that gives opportunities to everyone," Thibodeau said. "Of course, (Towns) is putting a lot of pressure on the rim. That's critical. We need one guy to roll hard to the basket to make the defense react. Once we get the defense to collapse, we get good shots."

The Timberwolves got plenty in Wednesday's 98-86 home win over San Antonio, snapping a 12-game losing streak to the Spurs. Towns had 26 points and 16 rebounds for his 11th double-double this season. Teague added 16 points and six assists.

Dallas also played San Antonio in its last game but suffered a 97-91 setback at American Airlines Center. The Mavs came out of that game lamenting their lack of ball movement.

Dallas has struggled this season against long and athletic teams that switch extensively, effectively limiting the effectiveness of the pick-and-roll.

"That's what happens when teams switch. That's what they want you to do," Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki said. "They want you to slow the game down, get into a lot of one-on-one, shoot step-back jumpers, contested 2s.

"That's where the game's going. A lot of teams are switching now. A lot of teams are playing the same-sized guys -- four, five, six, seven 6-9 guys switching everything. We've got to get better and attack that. We have shown flashes where we keep moving, cutting, finding open shooters, penetrating and kicking."

Rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. led the Mavs with 27 points against the Spurs, showing off his quickness and ability to finish at the rim. He also had six turnovers and only two assists.

Being able to read the defense and make quicker decisions has been a work in progress for the lottery pick.

"It's something that we're working on learning, well, at least me," Smith said. "I've got a lot to learn about that, trying to get into the paint and still not dribble too much. It's just taking some time. I haven't figured it out yet, but I'm sure it'll come around though."

Last Updated: 4/19/2024 6:07:04 PM EST.