The Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) hit the court against the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) on Oct. 29, 2025.
How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles vs. Minnesota odds
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Injury reports
Timberwolves
Jaylen Clark: Questionable (Calf),
Anthony Edwards: Out (Hamstring)
Lakers
Marcus Smart: Questionable (Quadricep),
Jaxson Hayes: Questionable (Knee),
Maxi Kleber: Out (Oblique),
LeBron James: Out (Nerve),
Adou Thiero: Out (Knee),
Luka Doncic: Out (Knee / Finger),
Gabe Vincent: Out (Ankle)
Stats to know
- Last season the 114.3 points per game the Timberwolves put up were just 2.1 more than the Lakers conceded (112.2).
- The Lakers put up just 4.1 more points per game last year (113.4) than the Timberwolves conceded (109.3).
- The Timberwolves’ 37.7% 3-point shooting rate last season was 2.1 percentage points higher than opponents of the Lakers shot (35.6%).
- The Lakers shot 36.6% from 3-point range last season. That’s only 1.3 percentage points higher than what the Timberwolves allowed their opponents to shoot (35.3%).
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Oct 29, 2025
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