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Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
3-2, 0-2 Away

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Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Timberwolves: 63.6%
Lakers: 36.4%
*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
Anthony Davis, PF Day-To-Day Oct 31
D'Angelo Russell, PG Day-To-Day Oct 31
Christian Koloko, C Out Oct 30
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Oct 17
Christian Wood, F Out Sep 9

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIN W 110-103
vs PHX W 123-116
vs SAC W 131-127
@ PHX L 109-105
@ CLE L 134-110

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DEN L 132-126
@ LAL L 110-103
@ SAC W 117-115
vs TOR W 112-101
vs DAL L 120-114

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
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2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Phoenix 4 1 .800 - W3
Golden State 4 1 .800 - W2
LA Lakers 3 2 .600 1 L2
Sacramento 2 2 .500 1.5 W2
LA Clippers 2 3 .400 2 L2

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 4 0 1.000 - W4
Minnesota 2 2 .500 2 L1
Denver 2 2 .500 2 W2
Portland 2 3 .400 2.5 W1
Utah 0 5 .000 4.5 L5
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