Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball Association
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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
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 |
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TORGame Information
Target Center
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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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 |
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