Lakers vs Timberwolves

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The Lakers are getting hot at the right time. But the Lakers are elite on the boards, and Davis returning should help. The Wolves are fourth in the NBA on field goal shooting percentage but just 18th from the triples. Then, they must stop Davis and force the Lakers to go elsewhere. The Wolves defeated the Lakers 111-102 in Minnesota to win the only game this season. Additionally, the Lakers are okay on defense, ranking 14th in blocked shots. Additionally, the Lakers are 5-5 over 10 games. Ultimately, the Lakers shot 47.5 percent from the floor and 45.7 percent from the triples. The Lakers are 10th in field goal shooting percentage but just 25th in 3-point shooting percentage. The Wolves are just 4-6 over 10 games. The Wolves have persevered this season despite not having Karl-Anthony Towns. Moreover, the Lakers forced the Thunder to shoot 27.5 percent from beyond the arc.

The Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in what is a critically important game for both teams as they look to secure a spot in the playoffs.

The Lakers still have a winning record at home, and the Wolves have struggled mightily on the road with a 12-18 record. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Although the Wolves defeated the Lakers earlier in the season on Oct. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. They’ve narrowed the gap in the standings, but Minnesota’s competition has been a bit tougher than the Lakers’ of late. Although he has found tremendous success rebounding the basketball without LeBron this season (16.2 without him), this matchup versus Gobert has proven difficult for him. Despite losing Russell and James, the Lakers are simply trying to survive right now. While Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as probable, this isn’t a back-to-back set, so maybe he won’t take a surprise rest day. Get up-to-the-minute [NBA odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds)here. This is also a matchup Gobert has fared well in, finding with strong success against Anthony Davis. In Conley’s six games with Minnesota, the team is +6.8 points per 100 possessions. He has directly improved its offense by taking some of the facilitating pressure off his teammates.

NBA News: Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham is adjusting on the fly minus star LeBron James, who is out for at least the next two weeks with a right foot ...

Currently in 11th place in the Western Conference, the Lakers are chasing a number of teams for a spot in the play-in tournament, including Minnesota, currently in the No. The Wolves snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 108-101 road victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The seventh- through 10th-place teams in each conference play in the tournament for the Nos. The second-year pro has acclimated well to a larger role by scoring at least 17 points in three of his last four games. With three key players missing, the Lakers used a collective effort to get past the Thunder. "He wants to be out there, but he also understands the process of us managing his foot the right way.

LeBron James is a key part of the Lakers organization. But, will he be available for the Lakers tonight against the Timberwolves?

However, King James is out of action with a foot injury, and will not feature in the team’s starting five, let alone the bench. A monumental achievement that saw him surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to take the title. The team takes on the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. LeBron James was ruled out indefinitely after sustaining a nasty leg injury against the Dallas Mavericks. The LA Lakers are a team with a history of being a winning franchise. Currently sitting at 11th in the Western Conference, the Lakers find themselves just below a Play-In tournament spot.

LeBron James leads Los Angeles into a matchup against Minnesota averaging 29.5 points per game. The teams meet Friday for the second time this season.

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers in a big Western Conference matchup. The Timberwolves are coming off a close win against the ...

[Anthony Davis](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/anthony-davis) [Jaden McDaniels](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/jaden-mcdaniels) [Kyle Anderson](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/kyle-anderson) [Anthony Edwards](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/anthony-edwards) [Mike Conley](https://www.lineups.com/nfl/player-stats/mike-conley) He averages 25 points, 5 assist, and 6 rebounds per game for the season for the season. He’ll be matched up against Rudy Gobert, who averages 13 points, 1 assist, and 12 rebounds per game for the season. He averages 26 points, 2 assists, and 12 rebounds per game for the season. They’re dealing with injuries, but it’s a lot easier to trust the Lakers right now than it is the Timberwolves, so expect a close game, but the Lakers pull away late. They’re top-10 in scoring and field goal percentage. The Minnesota Timberwolves being favored here makes sense because of the uncertainty surrounding if Anthony Davis is going to play. The Minnesota Timberwolves are 1.5-point road favorites against the Los Angeles Lakers and are at -125 on the money line.

Los Angeles is coming off a hard-earned win on Wednesday over the Oklahoma City Thunder despite not having LeBron James, Anthony Davis or D'Angelo Russell in ...

- G – Anthony Edwards However, in his absence, guard Anthony Edwards has stepped up and had some big scoring games. Los Angeles is coming off a hard-earned win on Wednesday over the Oklahoma City Thunder despite not having LeBron James, Anthony Davis or D’Angelo Russell in uniform.

Los Angeles is coming off a hard-earned win on Wednesday over the Oklahoma City Thunder despite not having LeBron James, Anthony Davis or D'Angelo Russell in ...

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They rank 28th in turnover rate on the year, but they should do a better job against the Lakers, who rank third-worst in the NBA in turnover rate. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. Fortunately for the Wolves, the Lakers rank 26th in offensive 3-point attempt rate and percentage. In this game, I’m focusing on the starting rookie center for the Jazz, Walker Kessler, to have a big night rebounding the basketball. Minnesota’s defense should carry it tonight while its offense is efficient enough to get a needed win in Los Angeles. Memphis took its last matchup last Saturday when Denver was at the end of a road trip off a big win over Cleveland. In an earlier matchup this season against the Thunder, Kessler grabbed 18 rebounds. Anchored by Rudy Gobert, the Timberwolves do an outstanding job of limiting paint touches and looks, so expect Davis to struggle tonight. The Blazers have been a mess, especially on the road. [NBA Stats](http://nba.com/stats), the Thunder rank dead last in opponent rebounds per game, allowing close to 47 boards. The Hawks have the revenge factor in their favor as well.

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a team with a losing straight-up record and 4-1 in the Lakers' last five home games. They face a Lakers team that ranks ninth in defensive rating and seventh in opponent field goal percentage over this 4-1 stretch. The Under is 6-0 in Minnesota's last six games vs. I’d agree with the early money and lean Under. And the Lakers have been an OK bet at home, going 15-13-1 ATS. With that in mind, I’m taking a hard look at the Over on his points + rebounds prop tonight. Minnesota, on the other hand, is coming off its best performance post-trade deadline in its win over the Clippers. Plus, generally, they haven’t been a great bet on the road this season at 13-17 ATS. The T-wolves are currently in eighth and are still finding their form post-trade deadline, but Gobert has always been a thorn in the side of AD during his career. Since being reunited with his former Jazz teammate, Gobert has seen his points per game bump up from 13.2 to 15.8 and is taking a little more than two field goal attempts per game. But they are coming off a solid victory in this same building in their last game, defeating the Los Angeles Clippers 108-101. “How the West was won,” will be an interesting story at the conclusion of this NBA season.

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The games against the T'Wolves and Warriors are of particular importance from a standings perspective with how closely the teams in the 5th through 12th seeds are bunched together. This is only a 7-game sample, and we'll need to see more for the team's season long issues to be totally put behind them. Since February 10th, the Lakers boast a +19.7 net rating, good for 2nd in the league during that stretch. On the flip side, it's still a great development that after the adrenaline of the game wore off and the travel of getting back, he's responded well enough to treatment to be able to give it a go. Through any sample size, this bears out in their net rating for the quarter: On the more positive front, both Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) and Dennis Schröder (left ankle sprain) are probable to play.

This Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 115.52 points per matchup. They will take ...

Their wins bumped Minnesota to 32-32 and Los Angeles to 30-33. Los Angeles 122 Los Angeles 111 Los Angeles 96 Los Angeles 104 Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Los Angeles beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-117 on Wednesday. Los Angeles 120 [NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/#ttag=SL19_lk_cbssports_nba_htw) for every single game, including this one, from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Regional restrictions may apply.) Los Angeles 102 Minnesota is expected to win -- but not by much -- so they will need to come into the contest prepared for a fight. They will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m.