The Timberwolves are coming into this game with a 14-14 record this season and they have not been playing well in their recent games. They have lost their last 3 straight games and all 3 of those losses were by 10+ points. Their offense has also been awful in these games as they have scored 107 points or less in their last 7 straight games, and their defense has not been good either. They are going up against a Mavericks team that is 19-10 this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 2 straight as well as 3 of their last 4 games, and all 3 of those wins were by 10+ points as well. They have also been very good at home as they have won their last 2 straight as well as 6 of their last 7 games there, winning most of those by 10+ points as well. The Mavericks have dominated the Timberwolves in recent meetings, beating them 4-1 in the playoffs last season and they already have a win in Minnesota this season as well. The Timberwolves were one of the better teams in the league last season, but they got worse in the off-season with the trade for Julius Randle and that trade has had a big negative impact on the way the team plays. The Mavericks got stronger with Klay Thompson and they are really starting to hit their stride as of late. The Mavericks will cover the spread in this game.