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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks preview: tickets, TV channel, radio, injury report

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to pick up their sixth straight win at home when they host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

The Wolves are coming off a 129-106 road loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.

Minnesota is first in the West with a record of 22-7 and have the league's best defense (108.1 defensive rating). The Wolves are 12-1 at home this season and are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

Here's everything you need to know about Wolves vs. Mavs on Thursday, including how to get tickets to the game, watch it on TV and listen on the radio.

Tickets, doors, giveaway, halftime performance

Doors to this 7 PM game will open at 6 PM. You can get tickets to the game here.

The first 15,000 fans will get Statement Edition mittens at the door. The Sandou Trio Russian Bar will be performing at halftime.

How to watch and listen to Wolves vs Mavs

  • Date: Thursday, Dec. 28
  • Time: 7 PM CT
  • TV channel: Bally Sports North
  • Radio: iHeartRadio | Timberwolves app
  • Where: Target Center | Minneapolis, MN

Taking place at Target Center, Wolves vs. Mavs will air on Bally Sports North at 7 PM on Thursday, Dec. 28. Play-by-play announcer Michael Grady and color analyst Jim Peterson will be calling the game for Bally Sports North.

You can also listen to Alan Horton, the radio voice of the Timberwolves, call the game on iHeartRadio's Timberwolves channel and the Timberwolves app. The Timberwolves' radio broadcast will start 15 minutes before tip.

Injury report

Wolves

  • Questionable: Karl-Anthony Towns
  • Out: Leonard Miller, Wendell Moore Jr. & Jaylen Clark

Karl-Anthony Towns (Left Knee Soreness) is questionable to play.

Leonard Miller (G League Assignment), Wendell Moore Jr. (G League Assignment) and Jaylen Clark (Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab) are out.

Mavs

  • Out: Luka Dončić, Kyrie Irving & Maxi Kleber

Luka Dončić (Left Quad Soreness), Kyrie Irving (Right Heel Contusion) and Maxi Kleber (Right Small Toe Dislocation) are out.

Jerseys

  • Wolves: Statement Edition
  • Mavs: Association Edition

The Wolves will be wearing their black Statement Edition uniforms against the Mavs. Dallas will be playing in their white Association Edition uniforms.

What to know about the Mavs

The Mavs will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back when they face the Wolves. Dallas lost 113-110 to Cleveland at home on Wednesday.

In their first meeting with the Mavs, Minnesota won in Dallas 119-101 on Dec. 14.

Sixth in the West, the Mavs are 18-13 overall and 10-6 on the road this season. Dallas is 5-5 in their last 10 games.

The Mavs have the 8th best offense (117.8 offensive rating) and are 22nd overall in defense (116.5 defensive rating).

Key players for the Mavs against the Wolves: Tim Hardaway Jr., Grant Williams, Derrick Jones Jr., Dante Exum and Derrick Lively II.