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Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Nov 11, with the latest lineups and odds

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves, 12 November 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Projected minutes
Projected starting fives, Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves
Dallas MavericksPositionMinnesota Timberwolves
Kyrie Irving
31.4 mpg · 22.9 pts
Kyrie Irving
PG
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball
27.9 mpg · 18.3 pts
Caleb Martin
15.0 mpg · 3.6 pts
Caleb Martin
SG
Ayo Dosunmu
Ayo Dosunmu
31.9 mpg · 18.1 pts
Cooper Flagg
34.1 mpg · 25.9 pts
Cooper Flagg
SF
Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels
34.6 mpg · 17.0 pts
P.J. Washington
34.0 mpg · 14.6 pts
P.J. Washington
PF
Jonathan Kuminga
Jonathan Kuminga
31.1 mpg · 12.3 pts
Daniel Gafford
17.3 mpg · 9.6 pts
Daniel Gafford
C
Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert
30.1 mpg · 7.8 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Projected minutes
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Kyrie IrvingKyrie Irving
22.9p · 3.2r · 4.3a
Min
31
2nd
Walter Clayton Jr.Walter Clayton Jr.
7.2p · 3.2r · 3.4a
Min
16
3rd
Marcus SasserMarcus Sasser
5.9p · 1.1r · 1.9a
Min
16
4th
Max ChristieMax Christie
5.5p · 3.0r · 1.3a
Min
15
5th
Jett HowardJett Howard
2.4p · 0.2r · 0.0a
Min
2
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Caleb MartinCaleb Martin
3.6p · 2.3r · 1.3a
Min
15
2nd
Kyrie IrvingKyrie Irving
22.9p · 3.2r · 4.3a
Min
31
3rd
Walter Clayton Jr.Walter Clayton Jr.
7.2p · 3.2r · 3.4a
Min
16
4th
Marcus SasserMarcus Sasser
5.9p · 1.1r · 1.9a
Min
16
5th
Max ChristieMax Christie
5.5p · 3.0r · 1.3a
Min
15
6th
Jett HowardJett Howard
2.4p · 0.2r · 0.0a
Min
2
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.9p · 6.9r · 6.9a
Min
34
2nd
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
14.6p · 7.5r · 1.2a
Min
34
3rd
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
11.1p · 3.0r · 4.5a
Min
26
4th
Santi AldamaSanti Aldama
10.0p · 5.0r · 0.7a
Min
26
5th
Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie Risacher
7.1p · 4.9r · 1.4a
Min
19
6th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
9.6p · 5.5r · 2.0a
Min
17
PF
Power Forward
Starter
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
14.6p · 7.5r · 1.2a
Min
34
2nd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.9p · 6.9r · 6.9a
Min
34
3rd
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
11.1p · 3.0r · 4.5a
Min
26
4th
Santi AldamaSanti Aldama
10.0p · 5.0r · 0.7a
Min
26
5th
Zaccharie RisacherZaccharie Risacher
7.1p · 4.9r · 1.4a
Min
19
6th
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
9.6p · 5.5r · 2.0a
Min
17
C
Center
Starter
Daniel GaffordDaniel Gafford
9.6p · 5.5r · 2.0a
Min
17
2nd
Moussa CisseMoussa Cisse
1.7p · 0.9r · 0.1a
Min
2
3rd
Cooper FlaggCooper Flagg
25.9p · 6.9r · 6.9a
Min
34
4th
P.J. WashingtonP.J. Washington
14.6p · 7.5r · 1.2a
Min
34
5th
Naji MarshallNaji Marshall
11.1p · 3.0r · 4.5a
Min
26
6th
Santi AldamaSanti Aldama
10.0p · 5.0r · 0.7a
Min
26
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Dallas Mavericks vs Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineups?

For 12 November 2026, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to start P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford, Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving and Caleb Martin. The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to start Jaden McDaniels, Jonathan Kuminga, LaMelo Ball, Rudy Gobert and Ayo Dosunmu. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Mavericks vs Timberwolves?

For 12 November 2026, the Dallas Mavericks are without 3 players: Dereck Lively II (Out), Tarik Biberovic (Out) and Sergio De Larrea (Out), and the Minnesota Timberwolves are without 2 players: Donte DiVincenzo (Out) and Anthony Edwards (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.