The Timberwolves’ showdown at Mavericks at Target Center in Minneapolis will air nationally on TNT Tuesday night and the broadcast team will feature Ian Eagle play-by-play with analyst Stan Van Gundy and sideline reporter Stephanie Ready.

The contest ends at 6:40 PM CT. There will be a short pregame show starting at 6:30 PM CT on TNT, but the most satisfying and interesting commentary from the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith will likely come at halftime or at the end of the second game . game of the network’s doubleheader, which will feature the Warriors and Pelicans.

From a big picture perspective, the game will be the first between the two since Dallas defeated Minnesota four games to one in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals last season. The Mavericks then got smoked by the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.

“Yes, of course we’re looking forward to it,” Minnesota head coach Chris Finch said Monday. “Get tested against a great team early in the season. That’s what you want. …

“They deserved to win that series. They beat us. But a big part of that series was there for the taking. Last year we were well equipped to do things and we didn’t score particularly well. This is a new team , a new season, so we’ll see.”

For fans who want to watch the hometown broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Bally Sports North), it will be available, featuring Michael Grady alongside Jim Petersen. Alan Horton will provide the local radio call for the Wolves.