NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers

· West 1st Round - Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves
49-33, 24-17 Away

vs

Los Angeles Lakers
50-32, 31-10 Home
Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Matchup Prediction

Lakers: 65.0%
Timberwolves: 35.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L1
1-0 Last Ten Games 0-1
114.3 Points Per Game 113.4
46.8 Field Goal % 47.9
37.7 Three Point % 36.6
44.3 Rebounds Per Game 42.4
26.1 Assists Per Game 26.0
5.0 Blocks Per Game 4.5
8.0 Steals Per Game 7.7
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.8
14.5 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.0
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Maxi Kleber, PF Out Apr 18
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rob Dillingham, G Day-To-Day Apr 19

Timberwolves Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIL L 110-103
@ MEM W 141-125
vs BKN W 117-91
vs UTAH W 116-105
@ LAL W 117-95

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ OKC L 136-120
@ DAL W 112-97
vs HOU W 140-109
@ POR L 109-81
vs MIN L 117-95

Game Information

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2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 68 14 .829 - W4
Denver 50 32 .610 18 W3
Minnesota 49 33 .598 19 W3
Portland 36 46 .439 32 W1
Utah 17 65 .207 51 L2

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 50 32 .610 - L1
LA Clippers 50 32 .610 - W8
Golden State 48 34 .585 2 L1
Sacramento 40 42 .488 10 W1
Phoenix 36 46 .439 14 L1
Full Standings

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