Game 35: Timberwolves @ Mavericks 1-7-24 Record 25-9

winforlose · Post #1 » by **winforlose** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 3:18 pm

This injury report for the Mavs is no joke.

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/injuries/_/name/dal/dallas-mavericks

shrink · Post #2 » by **shrink** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 4:05 pm

Thanks for posting the injury report! With their forwards out or day-to-day, and Derrick Lively doubtful, I don’t think they can play against our size. Bad time to run into the Wolves. I wouldn’t be surprised if they let Luka (questionable) rest the ankle.

KGdaBom · Post #3 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 4:21 pm

Only 2 players are listed as OUT. Kleber and Exum. Lively being doubtful is probably out too. Notable Wolves killers Dwight Powell and Tim Hardaway are playing. I like our chances, but it is a road game.

winforlose · Post #4 » by **winforlose** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 4:23 pm

KGdaBom wrote:Only 2 players are listed as OUT. Kleber and Exum. Lively being doubtful is probably out too. Notable Wolves killers Dwight Powell and Tim Hardaway are playing. I like our chances, but it is a road game.

I agree with Shrink, this is could easily turn into a rest loss for them if a couple of the questionable players are also out.

KGdaBom · Post #5 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 4:25 pm

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:Only 2 players are listed as OUT. Kleber and Exum. Lively being doubtful is probably out too. Notable Wolves killers Dwight Powell and Tim Hardaway are playing. I like our chances, but it is a road game.

I agree with Shrink, this is could easily turn into a rest loss for them if a couple of the questionable players are also out.

it could and if it does I'm not going to let it bother me in the slightest and I won't consider it a tainted win. A win is a win is a win is a win is a win. Take Care of Business Wolves. AROOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

winforlose · Post #6 » by **winforlose** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 4:26 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:Only 2 players are listed as OUT. Kleber and Exum. Lively being doubtful is probably out too. Notable Wolves killers Dwight Powell and Tim Hardaway are playing. I like our chances, but it is a road game.

I agree with Shrink, this is could easily turn into a rest loss for them if a couple of the questionable players are also out.

it could and if it does I'm not going to let it bother me in the slightest and I won't consider it a tainted win. A win is a win is a win is a win is a win. Take Care of Business Wolves. AROOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In this case I agree. So long as we play well and take care of business.

KGdaBom · Post #7 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 5:21 pm

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
winforlose wrote:
I agree with Shrink, this is could easily turn into a rest loss for them if a couple of the questionable players are also out.

it could and if it does I'm not going to let it bother me in the slightest and I won't consider it a tainted win. A win is a win is a win is a win is a win. Take Care of Business Wolves. AROOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In this case I agree. So long as we play well and take care of business.

If we win a road game against a 21-15 team we have taken care of business if we play well and lose we haven't. If we play like crap and win I'm perfectly fine with that.

winforlose · Post #8 » by **winforlose** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 11:16 pm

If you click the above link you will see the update injury report. Most of the questionable players are in, and this is not a rest game for the Mavs.

minimus · Post #9 » by **minimus** » Sun Jan 7, 2024 11:26 pm

winforlose wrote:If you click the above link you will see the update injury report. Most of the questionable players are in, and this is not a rest game for the Mavs.

Time to test our defense against Kyrie and Luka!

TimberKat · Post #10 » by **TimberKat** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 12:52 am

minimus wrote:
winforlose wrote:If you click the above link you will see the update injury report. Most of the questionable players are in, and this is not a rest game for the Mavs.

Time to test our defense against Kyrie and Luka!

This is one team I am not sure big lineup works. I expect NAW and TBJ will get a lot of play time to double Kyrie or Luka when they get hot

Murphs56 · Post #11 » by **Murphs56** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 12:56 am

I don't care what role players are out, if Kyrie and Luka are firing on all cylinders, the Mavs are an extremely tough team to beat especially on the road.

KGdaBom · Post #12 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:03 am

Ant with 3 fouls in the first Quarter is killer. The rest of the team needs to really step up.

Post #13 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:08 am

Rudy Gobert is absolutely demolishing Dallas on the boards. Rudy Gobert has seven rebounds to Dallas' EIGHT in the quarter.

EDIT: Cool that Michael Grady stole my stat. :lol:

_AIJ_ · Post #14 » by **_AIJ_** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:15 am

Powell is the most annoying scrub in the league

_AIJ_ · Post #15 » by **_AIJ_** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:18 am

Why are they getting out hustled by this freaking scrub???

Murphs56 · Post #16 » by **Murphs56** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:24 am

the second chance points with Luka penetrating are absurd

_AIJ_ · Post #17 » by **_AIJ_** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:24 am

Luka is a whiny little punk

Post #18 » by **Domejandro** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:26 am

Karl-Anthony Towns is special in these sort of match-ups, on the block. It is the one area where having Rudy Gobert on the court does limit Karl-Anthony Towns' offensive versatility.

Guest84 · Post #19 » by **Guest84** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:36 am

What type of foul??? Smh Towns can’t catch a break

winforlose · Post #20 » by **winforlose** » Mon Jan 8, 2024 1:48 am

Can someone please explain how KAT gets an away from the ball foul for fingertips on the opponent, but Luka gets a full hand on the hip overturned?