October 22, 2025 - 11:03 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0, third in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (0-1, 12th in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves after Luka Doncic scored 43 points in the Los Angeles Lakers' 119-109 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Los Angeles finished 50-32 overall, 36-16 in Western Conference action and 31-10 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Lakers averaged 113.4 points per game last season, 48.0 in the paint, 16.3 off of turnovers and 15.1 on fast breaks.
Minnesota finished 49-33 overall and 33-19 in Western Conference action during the 2024-25 season. The Timberwolves averaged 8.0 steals, 5.0 blocks and 13.7 turnovers per game last season.
INJURIES: Lakers: Maxi Kleber: out (oblique), LeBron James: out (nerve).
Timberwolves: None listed.
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