NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
10-6, 3-4 Away

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Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Timberwolves: 67.0%
Lakers: 33.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mike Conley, PG Out Nov 23
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Quincy Olivari, G Day-To-Day Nov 24
Jalen Hood-Schifino, G Out Nov 23
Bronny James, G Out Nov 22
Jaxson Hayes, C Out Nov 22
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Nov 20

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA W 120-115
@ NO W 104-99
vs UTAH W 124-118
vs ORL L 119-118
vs DEN L 127-102

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ POR L 122-108
@ POR L 106-98
@ SAC W 130-126 OT
vs PHX W 120-117
@ TOR L 110-105

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 12 4 .750 - L1
LA Lakers 10 6 .625 2 L2
LA Clippers 11 7 .611 2 W5
Phoenix 9 7 .563 3 L5
Sacramento 8 9 .471 4.5 L3

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City - 4 W1 0.75 12
Denver 2.5 6 W1 0.6 9
Minnesota 4 8 L2 0.5 8
Portland 5.5 10 W1 0.4117647 7
Utah 8 12 W1 0.25 4
Full Standings

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