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NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023: Timberwolves vs. Mavericks … – NBA.com
To tip off the preseason, the Wolves are heading to Abu Dhabi.
The Timberwolves will play two preseason games against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 on Thursday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 7. Minnesota won the first game 111-99 on Thursday.
“The Abu Dhabi trip is the opportunity to really come together as a team,” Wolves head coach Chris Finch told reporters on Media Day.
Here’s everything you need to know about watching Wolves vs. Mavs in Abu Dhabi, including TV channel, free livestream, listening on iHeartRadio, updated results and training camp rosters.
The two-game preseason series in Abu Dhabi between the Wolves and Mavs will take place on Thursday, Oct. 5 and Saturday, Oct. 7. Both games will start at 11 AM (CT) and will be played at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
You can watch both games on NBA TV or stream it for free on Timberwolves.com. You can also listen to the game for free on iHeartRadio.
Here’s Minnesota’s schedule for the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023:
* Timberwolves.com stream is only available to fans within 75 miles of Target Center
In the first game of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 on Thursday, Oct. 5, the Timberwolves defeated the Mavericks 111-99. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Wolves with 20 points and four rebounds in just 17 minutes.
For the second game in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, Oct. 7, the Wolves beat the Mavs 104-96. Towns and Anthony Edwards combined to score 27 points and Naz Reid chipped in 14 points off the bench.
For Saturday’s game, Jaden McDaniels is out with left calf soreness. Rookie Jaylen Clark is also out with right Achilles tendon rupture rehab. Clark will likely be out the entire season with this injury.
For the Mavs, Seth Curry, Kyrie Irving and Markieff Morris are out.
The Wolves brought the entire training camp roster to Abu Dhabi. Here’s the full training camp roster:
Like the Wolves, the Mavs brought their full training camp roster to Abu Dhabi. Here’s the Mavs training camp roster:
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