With Anthony Davis out of the lineup, LeBron James is averaging 36 points per game and shooting 57.8 per cent from the field over his last seven games.
The Lakers continue to play mediocre as they sit just inside the playoff picture entering play Sunday, while the Timberwolves remain just outside of the playoffs. L.A. has won two of their last three games, including a 139-106 New Year’s Eve win over Portland on Friday. Minnesota has dropped two of their last three games, including a 120-108 New Year’s Eve loss in Utah on Friday.
The Lakers are 8-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 223.5.
Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds
Minnesota has already got the best of L.A. twice this year. The Timberwolves won a 107-83 decision in Los Angeles on Nov. 12 and also downed the Lakers 110-92 in Minnesota on Dec. 17. Those wins haven’t seemed to influence Sports Interaction bettors, however, as about 70 per cent of the betting public is taking L.A., while 80 per cent of action is taking the Over. Keep in mind, four of the last five games between these teams have gone Under.
The T-Wolves have stumbled over the last couple of weeks, dropping four of their last five games. They’re 18-17 against the spread for the season, including 7-2 ATS in their last nine games. The total has gone Over in nine of Minnesota’s last 12 games.
The Lakers have been mediocre at home, winning 11 of 21 games at Crypto.com Arena (that name will be tough to get used to). They’re an abysmal 15-22 ATS overall this year, including 7-14 ATS at home. The total has gone Over in four of Los Angeles’ last five games.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards scored a team-high 26 points against Utah in his return from a six-game COVID absence, but it wasn’t enough as Minnesota dropped their second consecutive game. Malik Beasley added 22 points and Jordan McLaughlin had a season-high three steals. Leading scorer Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell both missed the game in COVID protocols and are questionable to play on Sunday. Towns is averaging team-highs in points per game (24.5), rebounds (9.1) and blocks (1.1). Edwards is the Timberwolves’ second-leading scorer with 22.2 ppg and a team-high 1.5 steals. Russell is averaging 18.7 ppg and a team-high 6.7 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers
It took a season-high 43 points from LeBron James and a triple-double from Russell Westbrook, but the Lakers pulled out the win against the Trail Blazers on Friday. James added 14 rebounds, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to have a game with at least 40 points and 14 rebounds, one day after his 37th birthday. Over his last seven games, James is averaging 36 points and shooting 57.8 per cent from the field. He’s second in league scoring with 28.6 ppg and he leads L.A. with 1.7 steals per game.
Westbrook finished the Portland game with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists. The triple-double king is averaging 19.5 ppg and a team-high 8.4 assists. Anthony Davis remains out of the lineup with an MCL sprain. Before the injury, Davis was averaging 23.3 ppg (second to James) and leading the team in rebounds (9.9) and blocks (2.0).
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Timberwolves vs. Lakers?
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TIMBERWOLVES
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LAKERS
117
Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 31 Dec 2:13pm | MIN | -2.5 -120 | O +160.5 -104 |
| Closing 3 Jan 1:48am | MIN | -7.5 -110 | U +221 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Timberwolves Team Leaders
| Points |
24.57 |
| Assists |
7.08 |
| Rebounds |
9.82 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
1.12 |
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
25.17 |
| Assists |
6.67 |
| Rebounds |
10.83 |
| FG% |
70.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
| Points |
24.57 |
| Assists |
7.08 |
| Rebounds |
9.82 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
1.12 |
| Points |
30.27 |
| Assists |
7.05 |
| Rebounds |
9.85 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2.25 |
| Points |
25.17 |
| Assists |
6.67 |
| Rebounds |
10.83 |
| FG% |
70.6 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
2 |
| Points | |
| Assists | |
| Rebounds | Did not qualify |
| FG% | |
| Steals | |
| Blocks |
Injuries
Naz Reid (C)
Taurean Prince (SF)
Taurean Prince (SF)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Malik Beasley (SG)
Malik Beasley (SG)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Malik Beasley (SG)
Jordan McLaughlin (PG)
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
Dwight Howard (C)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Russell Westbrook (PG)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Anthony Davis (PF)
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Naz Reid (C) | Out Fri | Personal - 29 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Reid is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be available for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Taurean Prince (SF) | Prob Tues | Knee - 18 / 04 / 22 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Prince is battling inflammation in his right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Grizzlies in the Game 2 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Taurean Prince (SF) | Prob Sat | Knee - 12 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Prince is battling inflammation in his right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Grizzlies in the Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Beverley is bothered by right ankle soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Sunday's clash with the Bulls. |
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| D'Angelo Russell (PG) | Prob Tues | Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Russell is dealing with hamstring soreness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Play-In against the Clippers. |
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| Malik Beasley (SG) | Prob Thurs | Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 5-3 | + - |
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Beasley has a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will be available for Thursday's contest against the Spurs. |
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| Malik Beasley (SG) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 04 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 6-3 | + - |
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Beasley is tending to an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will take part in Tuesday's contest versus the Wizards. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Ques Thurs | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 7-3 | + - |
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Beverley has missed the previous two games due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Thursday's matchup with the Spurs. |
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| Malik Beasley (SG) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 02 / 04 / 22 | 4-7 | 7-4 | + - |
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Beasley is managing a left ankle injury, but he will be available to take on the Rockets on Sunday. |
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| Jordan McLaughlin (PG) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 26 / 03 / 22 | 5-8 | 8-5 | + - |
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McLaughlin is dealing with a left quad contusion, but it is likely that he will play against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return. |
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| Dwight Howard (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Out Sun | Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Out Sun | Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Russell Westbrook (PG) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Tues | Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets. |
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| Anthony Davis (PF) | Prob Sun | Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets. |
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| Carmelo Anthony (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets. |
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| Wenyen Gabriel (SF) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 31 Dec 2:13pm MIN -2.5 -120 O +160.5 -104 Closing 3 Jan 1:48am MIN -7.5 -110 U +221 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Timberwolves Team Leaders
Points 24.57
Assists 7.08
Rebounds 9.82
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.46
Blocks 1.12
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 25.17
Assists 6.67
Rebounds 10.83
FG% 70.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Lakers Team Leaders
Points 24.57
Assists 7.08
Rebounds 9.82
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.46
Blocks 1.12
Points 30.27
Assists 7.05
Rebounds 9.85
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2.25
Points 25.17
Assists 6.67
Rebounds 10.83
FG% 70.6
Steals 1.5
Blocks 2
Points Assists Rebounds Did not qualify FG% Steals Blocks -
Injuries
Naz Reid (C)
Out Fri Personal - 29 / 04 / 22Taurean Prince (SF)
Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 04 / 22Taurean Prince (SF)
Prob Sat Knee - 12 / 04 / 22Patrick Beverley (PG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 04 / 22D'Angelo Russell (PG)
Prob Tues Illness - 07 / 04 / 22Malik Beasley (SG)
Prob Thurs Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22Malik Beasley (SG)
Ques Tues Ankle - 04 / 04 / 22Patrick Beverley (PG)
Ques Thurs Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22Malik Beasley (SG)
Prob Sun Ankle - 02 / 04 / 22Jordan McLaughlin (PG)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 26 / 03 / 22Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22Dwight Howard (C)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22Russell Westbrook (PG)
Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22Anthony Davis (PF)
Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22Carmelo Anthony (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22Wenyen Gabriel (SF)
Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Naz Reid (C) Out Fri Personal - 29 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Reid is tending to a personal matter, and he will not be available for Game 6 of the Western Conference first round versus the Grizzlies.
Taurean Prince (SF) Prob Tues Knee - 18 / 04 / 22 3-2 2-3 + - Prince is battling inflammation in his right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Grizzlies in the Game 2 of the Western Conference first round.
Taurean Prince (SF) Prob Sat Knee - 12 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Prince is battling inflammation in his right knee, but it is projected that he will face the Grizzlies in the Game 1 of the Western Conference first round.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Prob Sun Ankle - 09 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Beverley is bothered by right ankle soreness, but it is likely that he will dress for Sunday's clash with the Bulls.
D'Angelo Russell (PG) Prob Tues Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 3-5 5-3 + - Russell is dealing with hamstring soreness, but it is likely that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Play-In against the Clippers.
Malik Beasley (SG) Prob Thurs Ankle - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 5-3 + - Beasley has a sprained left ankle, but it is projected that he will be available for Thursday's contest against the Spurs.
Malik Beasley (SG) Ques Tues Ankle - 04 / 04 / 22 3-6 6-3 + - Beasley is tending to an ankle injury and it is unclear if he will take part in Tuesday's contest versus the Wizards.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Ques Thurs Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 4-6 7-3 + - Beverley has missed the previous two games due to a left ankle sprain, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Thursday's matchup with the Spurs.
Malik Beasley (SG) Prob Sun Ankle - 02 / 04 / 22 4-7 7-4 + - Beasley is managing a left ankle injury, but he will be available to take on the Rockets on Sunday.
Jordan McLaughlin (PG) Prob Sun Quadricep - 26 / 03 / 22 5-8 8-5 + - McLaughlin is dealing with a left quad contusion, but it is likely that he will play against the Celtics on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return.
Dwight Howard (C) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22 2-1 1-2 + - Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook (PG) Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22 2-2 2-2 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF) Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF) Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-3 + - Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans.