10 Most important games on Dallas Mavericks' 2024-25 schedule

7. First Western Conference Finals rematch against the Timberwolves

One team that desperately wants to face the Mavericks is the Minnesota Timberwolves, who the Mavs defeated in five games to clinch the West. The two teams will meet for the first time in the 2024-25 season on October 29 in Minneapolis with the game being broadcast on TNT.

These two teams will be competitive for years to come in the West with the superstars of Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards, and both of them have the potential to win the 2024-25 MVP. Having these two players go at it in what will be the Mavs' fourth game of the season, will have people's eyes.

One thing was for sure for the Mavs when they faced the Timberwolves in the Conference Finals, they were comfortable playing in Minneapolis. The Mavs won all three road games of the series, and the Timberwolves will want to defend their home court.

Going to Minneapolis early in the season could also provide another chance for Doncic to talk back to the Minnesota fans, especially after his all-time trash-talk moment during Game 5 of the Conference Finals.

An early season game against an elite team like the Timberwolves also can see just how good the Mavs can be because if the Mavs get a good road win, it shows the NBA the Mavs will be ready to compete with the elite teams early on and also can win on the road.