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Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
3-1, 0-1 Away

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Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Timberwolves: 63.9%
Lakers: 36.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Christian Koloko, C Out Oct 29
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Oct 17
Christian Wood, F Out Sep 9

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ GS L 132-74
vs MIN W 110-103
vs PHX W 123-116
vs SAC W 131-127
@ PHX L 109-105

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ CHI L 125-123
vs DEN L 132-126
@ LAL L 110-103
@ SAC W 117-115
vs TOR W 112-101

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Phoenix 3 1 .750 - W2
LA Lakers 3 1 .750 - L1
LA Clippers 2 1 .667 0.5 W2
Golden State 2 1 .667 0.5 L1
Sacramento 1 2 .333 1.5 W1

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City - 0 W3 1 3
Minnesota 1 1 W2 0.6666667 2
Denver 2 2 W1 0.33333334 1
Portland 2.5 3 L1 0.25 1
Utah 3 3 L3 0 0
Full Standings

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