The final stretch of the regular season in the NBA is approaching. The Wild West is tighter than ever, and only a privileged few will make it to the postseason. Dallas Mavericks (36-36) y The Minnesota Timberwolves (36-37), 8th and 9th in the classification respectively, they recover their stars.
Luka Doncic will return to the slopes tonight in the direct duel against the Golden State Warriors, 6th in the West with a record of 37 wins and 36 losses, as reported by the team itself. The Slovenian player missed the last five meetings by a left thigh strain (two wins and three losses without him), and will pick up pace for the last weeks of competition. This return comes at the perfect time. dallas is 4-6 in the last 10 gamesand the abyss of staying even outside the play-inis getting closer (the Lakers, in the 10th placethey are only one victory away).
For his part, Towns will once again wear the Timberwolves shirt 51 games lateras they have been able to confirm Shams Charaniajournalist from The Athleticy Adrian Wojnarowskiof ESPN. The franchise player from Minnesota had a severe calf injury last November 28 that he left more than three months off the fields. the player of 27 years had a relapse in january, date on which his return was expected. The situation in Minneapolis, like in Dallas, is critical. Those of Chris Finch They have nine games ahead to certify their pass to playoffs. Being in ninth place, a victory separates them from the sixth placeand the 12th place it’s just a 0.5 parties Of diference. They cannot fail tonight before Atlanta if they want to stay alive.
The good news continues in Minnesota, as it appears that Anthony Edwards, the other great star of the team, will also have minutes after leave without supporting your own foot after suffering an ankle injury Last Thursday in Chicago. Both all-star of the Timberwolves return at the best moment, thus preparing the ground for the war that will be the Western Conference in the coming weeks.