2024 NBA playoffs: Timberwolves-Mavericks series schedule, start time

Minnesota, Dallas set to tip off first round Sunday

The much-anticipated 2024 NBA playoffs begin this weekend, and two of the most exciting teams in the league, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks, will face off in the first round.

The series is set to begin on Sunday, May 26, at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Timberwolves earned the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record, while the Mavericks finished with a 43-39 record to claim the No. 7 seed.

The two teams split their regular-season series this year, with each team winning on their home court. The Timberwolves won the first meeting, 124-116, on December 27, while the Mavericks won the second meeting, 116-106, on February 1.

The Timberwolves are led by All-Star guard Anthony Edwards, who averaged 24.7 points per game this season. The Mavericks are led by All-Star guard Luka Doncic, who averaged 27.4 points per game this season.

The series is expected to be a close one, and it could go either way. The Timberwolves have the home-court advantage, but the Mavericks have more experience in the playoffs. Ultimately, it will come down to which team can execute better and make the most plays.