Karl-Anthony Towns led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 121-87 victory over the depleted Dallas Mavericks with 29 points and nine rebounds.

The Mavericks played without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, losing all three games in their absence this season. Rudy Gobert added 17 points for the Wolves, who struggled initially but surged ahead with Towns’ 3-pointers at the end of the first half.The Mavericks, missing their optimal starting lineup and key scorers, shot poorly from 3-point range against the NBA’s best scoring defense. Despite Doncic’s recent impressive performances, the Mavericks have five losses in their last seven games, currently in seventh place in the conference.Anthony Edwards, fined $40,000 for officiating criticism, had a quiet nine points for the Wolves. Mike Conley returned with 10 points in 25 minutes after missing games with hamstring soreness. The Wolves emptied their bench in the closing moments, giving playing time to G-Leaguer Luka Garza, who contributed eight points in five minutes. This victory marked the fewest points allowed by the Wolves this season.