Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
LAL lead series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Timberwolves: 66.7%
Lakers: 33.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley, PG | Day-To-Day | Nov 25 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy Olivari, G | Day-To-Day | Nov 24 |
| Jalen Hood-Schifino, G | Out | Nov 23 |
| Jaxson Hayes, C | Out | Nov 22 |
| Jarred Vanderbilt, PF | Out | Nov 20 |
| Christian Wood, F | Out | Nov 12 |
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ORL
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BOSGame 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 |
12 | 4 | .750 | - | W1 |
 Denver |
9 | 6 | .600 | 2.5 | W1 |
 Minnesota |
8 | 8 | .500 | 4 | L2 |
 Portland |
7 | 10 | .412 | 5.5 | W1 |
 Utah |
4 | 12 | .250 | 8 | W1 |
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