The Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers game will take place at Target Center on Monday, December 2nd, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET. Fans can catch all the action live on Fubo. The Timberwolves are 9-10, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. They recently snapped a four-game losing streak with a thrilling 93-92 win over the Clippers, which had everyone on the edge of their seats.
As for the Lakers, what’s going on with them? They’ve really dropped off from being one of the top teams in the West, now sitting in eighth. After their win against the Jazz, they’ve now dropped five straight, the latest being a 93-101 loss to the Thunder. That brings their record to 11-8. The Lakers and Timberwolves have gone head-to-head 130 times in the regular season, with LA taking 86 wins and the Timberwolves 44.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Prediction
The Timberwolves are putting up 111.2 points per game this season, which is okay but not exactly elite (19th in the league). They’re allowing 110.3 points per game, which is a bit better (8th overall). Where they’re really struggling is on the boards—they’re only grabbing 41.7 rebounds a game, one of the worst marks in the NBA, and they’re giving up 42.2 rebounds to their opponents. On the other hand, they’ve been great from beyond the arc, hitting 15.1 three-pointers per game (7th in the league) and shooting 37.1% from deep, which is solid (12th in the NBA).
The Lakers, meanwhile, are scoring a little more, averaging 114.4 points per game (10th in the league), but their defense has been pretty porous, allowing 115.7 points a game (23rd in the NBA). Rebounding’s been a big issue for them, too, with only 40.5 boards per game (4th worst in the league) and allowing 43.6 to their opponents. As for their three-point shooting, they’re hitting 12.3 threes per game (20th in the league) and shooting 36.3% from downtown, which is decent but not amazing (14th overall).
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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Minnesota Timberwolves
- PG Mike Conley
- SG Anthony Edwards
- SF Jaden McDaniels
- PF Julius Randle
- C Rudy Gobert
Los Angeles Lakers
- PG Gabe Vincent
- SG Dalton Knecht
- SF Rui Hachimura
- PF Lebron James
- C Christian Koloko
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers: Injuries Update
Joe Ingles is listed as questionable for the Timberwolves with a soleus injury. As far as the big performers go, Anthony Edwards is leading the pack with 27.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and hitting 4.7 threes a game. Julius Randle’s putting up 21.2 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Naz Reid’s adding 13.4 points and 5.2 boards. Rudy Gobert’s averaging a nice double-double with 10.4 points and 11.2 rebounds, and Jaden McDaniels is chipping in 10.2 points and 3.7 rebounds.
For the Lakers, they’ve got a bunch of injuries. Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood, and Jaxson Hayes are all out. D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis are questionable—Russell’s sick, and Davis is dealing with some plantar pain. Austin Reaves is also questionable because of a pelvis injury, and Bronny James is still out because of a heel injury.
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