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Timberwolves seek new winning streak against improving Mavs
Jan 25, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) secures a rebound in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images The Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the NBA’s streakiest teams this season. They’re hoping their 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday marks the start of another good streak.
To put together back-to-back wins, the Timberwolves assume they’ll again have to play their best when they travel to face the much-improved Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
With the win over the Warriors, the T-Wolves snapped a five-game losing streak — their longest of the season. Though the win came against a Warriors team without Stephen Curry, Draymond Green or Jimmy Butler, Minnesota got it done without superstar Anthony Edwards.
After going through shootaround, Edwards was a late scratch with a foot injury.
“It was news to me, honestly,” said Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. “He had pain from the foot that’s been troubling him.”
Will Edwards be forced to miss Wednesday’s game?
“That’s not been communicated to me, but again, I haven’t really talked to the performance team since the decision was made to sit him (on Monday),” Finch said.
In Edwards’ absence, the Timberwolves relied on their defense and held the Warriors to 34.7% shooting. They also got big contributions from Rudy Gobert, who had 15 points and 17 rebounds, and Bones Hyland, who supplied 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists off the bench.
“It’s a long season,” said Timberwolves forward Naz Reid. “We have ups and downs, we haven’t had a moment where we lost four or five in a row in a long time. But we’re not perfect and it’s how you respond. We responded the right way, and now we’ve got to carry over the same energy.”
For the Mavericks, they’re seemingly finally starting to get some positive momentum despite a 116-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
As the one-year anniversary of the Luka Doncic trade with the Lakers approaches, the drama around that move once again has been highlighted.
Since making the trade in the early hours of Feb. 2 last year, the Mavericks have suffered through injuries to stars Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Of course, Davis was the key piece in the return for Doncic.
With fan discontent growing after a slow start this season, Dallas dismissed former general manager Nico Harrison for his involvement in the Doncic trade.
Despite all the negatives, the Mavericks’ youth has given the organization a lot to be excited about recently. Before the loss to the Lakers, the Mavericks pieced together a four-game winning streak that included victories over the New York Knicks and Warriors.
Against the Lakers, the Mavericks held the lead late but weren’t able to hold off LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Doncic.
“I thought the group did a great job competing,” said Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd. “We put ourselves in a great position to win a close game.”
Cooper Flagg, who will highlight the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star weekend, Max Christie and Brandon Williams have given the Mavericks a jolt of energy during a difficult season. Flagg, last June’s No. 1 overall pick, has been as good as advertised.
Christie, the other piece of the Doncic trade, led the Mavericks with 24 points against the Lakers and has scored more than 20 points in four consecutive games.
–Field Level Media
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Kimi Antonelli on Miami GP pole; race moved up due to forecast
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli during Miami Grand Prix qualifications at the Miami International Autodrome on May 2, 2026. Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli earned his third consecutive pole by edging Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc during Saturday’s session ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
Antonelli, who leads the drivers’ standings, posted a time of 1 minute, 27.798 seconds that held up even though the 19-year-old Italian was unable to improve upon the time on his final lap at the Miami International Autodrome. Verstappen threatened but ultimately finished a little more than a tenth of a second behind.
Reigning world champion Lando Norris will start fourth for McLaren, followed by Antonelli’s teammate George Russell.
With Sunday’s forecast calling for heavy thunderstorms and rain, Formula 1 moved the start of the race up three hours from 4 p.m. ET to 1 p.m. following discussions with the FIA.
“This decision has been taken to ensure the least amount of disruption to the race, and to ensure the maximum possible window to complete the Grand Prix in the best conditions and to prioritize the safety of drivers, fans, teams and staff,” read a statement by the FIA, Formula 1 and the Miami Grand Prix.
Even with the new start time, weather could prove to be a significant factor in the 57-lap race. According to F1 rules, a race can have a maximum active run time of two hours, and Sunday’s race could see multiple start and stops.
The Miami GP follows a lengthy break in the schedule with races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia canceled due to the war in the Middle East. It also saw several teams introduce significant upgrades as they continue to adjust to the 2026 regulations.
Verstappen qualified and finished fifth in Saturday’s Sprint and has shown increasing pace throughout the week.
“I think over those last few weeks the team has been pushing flat-out to try and bring upgrades to the car, and making me feel more comfortable with a lot of things in the car,” Verstappen said.
“It really pays off. I feel more in control of the car again, then I can push a bit more, then the upgrades are working. To be on the front row is way better than I expected heading into the weekend.”
Verstappen said his first priority is to get off to a good start on Sunday, hopefully before weather impacts the race.
“We’ll try to have a look at that, for sure, and see what the weather will do tomorrow, but I’m already very happy with where we are,” Verstappen said. “From here there’s like light at the end of the tunnel, and we can just push on and try to close the gap further.”
He’ll have to find a way past Antonelli, who rebounded from a poor start and a time penalty during the Sprint to earn the pole for Sunday’s race.
“I’m super happy with the recovery,” Antonelli said. “This weekend has obviously been a little bit more difficult for us, but we’re keeping all this together and we’re maximizing the performance.”
–Field Level Media
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Report: Browns OT Dawand Jones agrees to reworked deal
Sep 21, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones (79) lies on the field after being injured against the Green Bay Packers during the first quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Dawand Jones agreed to a restructured deal for the 2026 season, NFL Network reported Saturday.
Jones’ deal was lowered to $1.5 million base pay with $1.145 million of it being guaranteed. He played in just three games last season due to a season-ending LCL tear in his right knee.
Jones, 24, was due to receive $3.674 million in 2026 after hitting an NFL escalator by playing in over 35% of his team’s offensive snaps in two of his first three seasons. Jones qualified via the Proven Performance Escalator, which pertains to fourth-year salary for players on rookie contracts who weren’t selected in the first round.
Jones initially signed a four-year, $4.63 million rookie contract after being a fourth-round pick in 2023 out of Ohio State.
But each of his three NFL seasons have ended with an injury and Jones has played in just 24 games with 20 starts.
He started nine games as a rookie before sustaining a season-ending MCL tear in his right knee. In 2024, he played in 10 games before a fractured left fibula ended his season.
–Field Level Media
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Braves RF Ronald Acuna Jr. leaves Rockies game with hamstring tightness
May 1, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. left Saturday’s game at the Colorado Rockies with left hamstring tightness.
Acuna grabbed at his hamstring and pulled up when attempting to run out a grounder he hit in the second inning in Denver. He limped off the field under his own power after being examined by the team’s medical staff.
The 2023 National League MVP, Acuna entered the day hitting .248 with two homers and nine RBIs in 33 games. He led off the game with a single and scored when Drake Baldwin followed with a home run.
Acuna was replaced in right field by Eli White, who is hitting .186 with two homers and seven RBIs in 19 games.
–Field Level Media
Kimi Antonelli on Miami GP pole; race moved up due to forecast
SNL opens with another Pete Hegseth press conference
