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The Dallas Mavericks hit the road short-handed on Friday night, as they kick off the second half of their season with a matchup against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on ESPN and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Timberwolves vs. Magic on TV and stream without cable:
When: Friday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. CT)
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minn.
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming on:FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo.)
Timberwolves vs. Magic: The matchup
The Wolves go into the season’s second half with a 34-22 record and having won back-to-back games over the Atlanta Hawks (138-116) and Portland Trail Blazers (133-109) before the All-Star Game. Minnesota is currently sixth in the Western Conference standings with room to grow behind an offense averaging the third-most points per game (119.7 ppg) in the NBA. Edwards remains the catalyst for the Wolves attack, and the 24-year-old is on track to elevate his scoring average (29.3 ppg) for the sixth consecutive season.
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The Mavs go into Minneapolis as big 14.5-point underdogs playing without top scorer and No. 1 overall draft pick Cooper Flagg, who has been ruled out for this contest with a sprained left foot. Dallas is collectively limping into the second half on a run of nine straight losses that have the Mavs on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture and fading fast with their 19-35 record.
Timberwolves vs. Magic: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial): FuboTV offers the most extensive package of live sports with rates competitive with DirecTV. The FuboTV Pro ($48.99 first month), Elite ($53.99) and Deluxe ($73.99) all come with first-month discounts. Monthly rates rise to $73.99, $83.99 and $103.99 after the first-month discount.
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and a total of $30 off over the first three full months for the Choice Package, which includes 125-plus channels and access to ESPN Unlimited, a $29.99 standalone value featuring all ESPN channels and ESPN+.
SlingTV (low intro rate): First full month of streaming runs as low as $29.99 with current offer for 50% off Sling’s Orange & Blue Plan. Day passes are also available for 24 hours ($4.99), as well as three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99).
ESPN Unlimited ($29.99 bundle): ESPN has a new, standalone package that includes ABC broadcasts, all of ESPN’s sports channels, and access to ESPN+. For a limited time, ESPN can be bundled with Disney Plus and Hulu for $29.99 per month. This package is included free in select FuboTV and DirecTV plans, along with other TV providers.