Venue & Game Details
Arena: Target Center, 600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Capacity: ~19,356
Tipoff: 9:30 PM ET (8:30 PM CT)
Broadcast: ESPN, SportsNet LA, Bally Sports North
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers:
LeBron James (sciatica) – out
Luka Dončić (finger/leg contusion) – out
Gabe Vincent (ankle) – out
Maxi Kleber (abdominal strain) – out
Jaxson Hayes (knee) – questionable
Marcus Smart (quad) – questionable
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (hamstring) – out (expected to miss ~2 weeks)
Julius Randle – healthy, stepping into expanded role
Key Player Matchups
Austin Reaves (LAL) vs. Julius Randle (MIN): Reaves has exploded offensively, scoring 51 points vs. Kings and 41 vs. Blazers in back-to-back games. Randle has stepped up in Edwards’ absence, with 31 points vs. Pacers and 24 vs. Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (LAL) vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN): Davis remains LA’s defensive anchor and interior scorer, while Towns provides Minnesota with floor spacing and rebounding.
Bench Depth: Minnesota’s Bones Hyland adds backcourt punch, while LA’s depth is thin due to injuries.
Team Recent Form
Los Angeles Lakers:
Last 5: Lost to Blazers 122-108, Beat Kings 127-120, Beat Suns, Lost to Nuggets
Offense: 118.0 PPG, 52.0% FG, but just 31.0% 3PT
Defense: Allowing 117.8 PPG, ranked 14th
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Last 5: Lost to Nuggets 127-114, Beat Pacers 114-110, Lost to Warriors, Beat Kings
Offense: 114.3 PPG last season, currently averaging ~113 PPG
Defense: Allowing 109.3 PPG last season, still top-10 caliber
Series History
All-Time: Lakers lead 83–41
Last Season (2024–25): Timberwolves won playoff series 3–2, including two home wins
At Target Center: Wolves have won 3 of last 4
Betting Trends
Lakers: 46-36 ATS last season; 6-6 ATS as ≥6.5-point underdogs
Timberwolves: 39-42-1 ATS last season; 15-16 ATS as ≥7-point favorites
Totals: Over hit in 41 of Lakers’ 82 games last season; Wolves Over in 45 of 82
Head-to-Head: Wolves covered 3 of last 5 vs. Lakers
Projected Score: Timberwolves 118, Lakers 110
Game Odds
Los Angeles Lakers 225.5
Minnesota Timberwolves – 7.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 28, 2025
