In a thrilling Christmas Day matchup, the Minnesota Timberwolves triumphed over the Dallas Mavericks 105-99, with Anthony Edwards leading the way with 26 points. The game took a drastic turn when Mavericks star Luka Doncic exited due to a strained left calf, significantly impacting Dallas's performance.

Despite trailing by 28 points, the Mavericks rallied in the second half, with Kyrie Irving scoring 39 points but ultimately falling short. Julius Randle made his mark against his hometown team, contributing 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists.