Minnesota Timber Wolves vs Lakers is all set to take place on Sunday. This will be the Lakers’ last home game before they set out on the road, and the fans can expect a thrilling showdown. The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently stronger than ever in recent years with Anthony Edwards leading the charge.
On the other hand, D’Angelo Russell has been in spectacular form for the Lakers. With LeBron James and DLo, the Lakers can give tough competition to the Wolves. The match will start at 9:30 PM EST and will be televised on Spectrum Sportsnet+, Spectrum Sportsnet, and ESPN. For its radio counterpart, it will be broadcast on ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKW.
Wolves vs Lakers: Match Prediction
Wolves vs Lakers is a very hard match to predict with the current situation. The Wolves have recently been cut off their seven-game winning streak and will try to do everything to gain back that momentum. They have lost their previous game against the Raptors but had secured the win in the game before that against the Miami Heat.
Main man Anthony Edwards is in lethal form and needs to be kept in check by the purple and gold. He can easily punish other teams for letting him loose and the Lakers must avoid that at all costs.
As for the Lakers, they are in a better state as compared to the start of the season. They will also be looking to win more games and go on a winning streak to make it to the playoffs. LeBron James has been in great form ever since achieving the 40K career point milestone.
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Meanwhile, D’Angelo Russell has stepped up as the new superstar for the purple and gold delivering consistent performances in every game. Predicting a winner would be tough between them but the Wolves are more likely to win just because of the inconsistencies in the Lakers squad. However, things can also swing the other way around.
Los Angeles vs Minnesota: Injury Updates
The injury reports for both teams before the Lakers vs Wolves matchup are extensive, featuring some notable names. For the Wolves, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaylen Clark are out. Towns will undergo surgery to repair his torn meniscus and will not be playing for some time.
As for Jaylen Clark, he suffered an Achilles injury and is out indefinitely. Monte Morris is also on a day-to-day condition with a troubling hamstring, and it is yet to be announced if he will play or not.
For the Lakers, LeBron James was ruled out for the game against the Bucks with an ankle injury. However, the fans can still expect him to play in the game against the Wolves, perhaps coming off the bench.
Anthony Davis is currently on a day-to-day status, and it is yet to be announced if he will feature in the game or not. Christian Wood, Gabe Vincent, Jade Vanderbilt, and Colin Castleton will be out because of the respective injuries they suffered earlier in the season.
Wolves vs Lakers: Head to Head Stats
The Wolves and the Lakers have quite the difference in their records. The LA-based team currently has a record of 35-30 while the Wolves boast a more positive record of 44-20. The Lakers have a PCT of .538 while the Wolves are on a .688.
However, both teams have an equal number of wins at home standing at 23. This shows that the Lakers are quite strong when facing opponents at home but on the contrary, the Wolves have a great away winning record standing at 30-14.
As for their head-to-head stats, the Lakers have struggled against the Timberwolves recently, winning only 3 out of their last 10 matchups.
In terms of offensive stats, the Wolves are scoring 117.2 points on average, whereas the Lakers are scoring 113.2 for the same. LeBron James is the leading scorer for the Lakers this season, averaging 25.3 points per game.
Anthony Edwards leads the charts for the Wolves and is averaging 26.3 points per game. The Lakers have a field goal accuracy of 49.77% while the Wolves stand at 48.52% for the same. The Lakers have lost their previous two matchups against the Wolves so it would be interesting to see if they can turn things around this time.
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