The Lakers are 5.5-point favourites on the NBA odds with a total of 226.5. 

Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds

The Western Conference is so deep that at least one good team is going to miss out on the play-in tournament. Right now, that good club would be Phoenix despite having future Hall of Famers Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on the roster. Minnesota could land anywhere from the West play-in tournament to perhaps finishing as the sixth seed and getting entry to the full-field playoffs. To reach the play-in, the Wolves are +125 and for the full playoffs are -1000. 

They of course reached the 2024 West Finals, losing to Dallas, but then made the shocking offseason trade of All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns to New York, and the Timberwolves have taken a step back. The Lakers made the biggest trade of this year or many years in landing Luka Doncic from Dallas earlier this month and now they are all but locks to avoid the play-in tournament sitting fifth in the West. It’s just a matter of whether L.A. get finish in the top four and get home-court advantage for at least the first round of the playoffs.

This is the final meeting of the regular season between the teams with Minnesota leading 2-1, but both wins coming at home and all three games in the series back in the 2024 portion of the schedule and obviously before the Doncic trade. Wolves superstar Anthony Edwards is averaging only 19.3 points in the three games, while LeBron James is averaging 13.0 points 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in two games. 

Minnesota is 7-3 SU & 5-5 ATS in the past 10 meetings. The under has hit in three straight.

Minnesota Timberwolves

It could be the biggest letdown game of the season for the Timberwolves after their incredibly unlikely 131-128 OT home win at Western Conference-best Oklahoma City on Monday. The win alone would be enough for a flat effort here, but the Wolves were down as many as 25 points in the second half and 22 points entering the fourth. And Minnesota’s fourth-quarter rally came without easily its best player in All-Star guard Anthony Edwards, who played just 3 ½ minutes in the quarter because the reserves were playing so well. Edwards had only 17 points but a crucial block of a potential go-ahead lineup late in overtime. The Wolves were without three other injured starters in guard Donte DiVincenzo, forward Julius Randle and center and four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. The first two, acquired from the Knicks in the offseason in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, have been out weeks and Randle won’t return tonight, but DiVincenzo is questionable as is Edwards (he usually plays through those tags). Gobert is out again. Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its past nine games. 

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers are off a highly charged game of their own, beating visiting Dallas, 107-99, on Tuesday in superstar Luka Doncic’s first game against the Mavericks since that earth-shattering trade from Dallas earlier this month. Perhaps in no surprise, Doncic had a triple-double against his former club of 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. He became only the third player to record a triple-double against every NBA franchise in the process along with new teammate LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. James led the way with 27 points Tuesday, while Austin Reaves also had 20. LeBron had 16 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter as L.A. won for the third time in a row and 13^th time in the past 16 games. Entering that game, Coach JJ Redick said the Lakers offence going forward would run through Luka. The Lakers are 8-3 ATS in their past 11. 

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Timberwolves vs. Lakers?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Timberwolves Team Leaders

MIN

Points	Anthony Edwards 27.56
Assists	Julius Randle 4.68
Rebounds	Rudy Gobert 10.9
FG%	Rudy Gobert 66.9
Steals	Jaden McDaniels 1.34
Blocks	Rudy Gobert 1.44

LAL

Points	Luka Doncic 28.18
Assists	LeBron James 8.21
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 11.88
FG%	Jaxson Hayes 72.2
Steals	Luka Doncic 1.61
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.14

MIN

Points	Jaden McDaniels 25
Assists	Anthony Edwards 9
Rebounds	Jaden McDaniels 9
FG%	Luka Garza 100
Steals	Mike Conley 3
Blocks	Naz Reid 2

LAL

Points	Luka Doncic 37
Assists	LeBron James 3
Rebounds	Luka Doncic 8
FG%	Luka Doncic 54.5
Steals	LeBron James 2
Blocks	LeBron James 3

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Lakers Team Leaders

MIN

Points	Anthony Edwards 27.56
Assists	Julius Randle 4.68
Rebounds	Rudy Gobert 10.9
FG%	Rudy Gobert 66.9
Steals	Jaden McDaniels 1.34
Blocks	Rudy Gobert 1.44

LAL

Points	Luka Doncic 28.18
Assists	LeBron James 8.21
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 11.88
FG%	Jaxson Hayes 72.2
Steals	Luka Doncic 1.61
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.14

MIN

Points	Jaden McDaniels 25
Assists	Anthony Edwards 9
Rebounds	Jaden McDaniels 9
FG%	Luka Garza 100
Steals	Mike Conley 3
Blocks	Naz Reid 2

LAL

Points	Luka Doncic 37
Assists	LeBron James 3
Rebounds	Luka Doncic 8
FG%	Luka Doncic 54.5
Steals	LeBron James 2
Blocks	LeBron James 3

Injuries

Minnesota

Rob Dillingham (PG)

Ques Fri Ankle - 19 / 04 / 25

Joe Ingles (SF)

Ques Tues Personal - 12 / 04 / 25

Naz Reid (C)

Ques Thurs Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25

Donte DiVincenzo (SG)

Ques Thurs Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25

Terrence Shannon Jr. (SG)

Out indefinitely Groin - 28 / 03 / 25

Rudy Gobert (C)

Ques Wed Back - 11 / 03 / 25

Luka Garza (C)

Ques Sun Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25

Julius Randle (PF)

Ques Wed Groin - 05 / 03 / 25

Julius Randle (PF)

Ques Tues Groin - 03 / 03 / 25

Donte DiVincenzo (SG)

Ques Fri Toe - 28 / 02 / 25

L.A. Lakers

Rui Hachimura (PF)

Ques Sat Knee - 13 / 04 / 25

Jaxson Hayes (C)

Ques Sat Hand - 13 / 04 / 25

Austin Reaves (PG)

Ques Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25

Jarred Vanderbilt (SF)

Ques Sat Foot - 13 / 04 / 25

Gabe Vincent (SG)

Ques Sat Knee - 13 / 04 / 25

Jordan Goodwin (PG)

Prob Sun Foot - 13 / 04 / 25

Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)

Ques Sat Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25

Luka Doncic (SF)

Ques Sat Quadricep - 13 / 04 / 25

Mark Williams (C)

Out Sun Foot - 12 / 04 / 25

Jaxson Hayes (C)

Ques Wed Hand - 09 / 04 / 25

Injuries

Minnesota

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Rob Dillingham (PG)	Ques Fri	Ankle - 19 / 04 / 25	1-1	0-2	+ -
Dillingham is bothered by a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for the playoff round game 3 against the Lakers on Friday.
Joe Ingles (SF)	Ques Tues	Personal - 12 / 04 / 25	3-1	1-3	+ -
Ingles has been out of the lineup due to personal reasons, and it is unknown if he will play the playoff round game 2 against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Naz Reid (C)	Ques Thurs	Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25	6-3	3-6	+ -
Reid is facing a one game suspension, and it is unclear if he will play against the Nets on Thursday.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)	Ques Thurs	Suspension - 01 / 04 / 25	6-3	3-6	+ -
DiVincenzo is facing a one game suspension, and it is unclear if he will play against the Nets on Thursday.
Terrence Shannon Jr. (SG)	Out indefinitely	Groin - 28 / 03 / 25	7-4	4-7	+ -
Shannon has missed the last four games dealing with right groin soreness, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Rudy Gobert (C)	Ques Wed	Back - 11 / 03 / 25	11-7	9-9	+ -
Gobert is managing a lower back injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Wednesday's clash against the Nuggets.
Luka Garza (C)	Ques Sun	Ankle - 08 / 03 / 25	12-8	10-10	+ -
Garza is hampered with an ankle injury, and it remain to seen if he will face the Spurs on Sunday.
Julius Randle (PF)	Ques Wed	Groin - 05 / 03 / 25	14-8	11-11	+ -
Randle is nursing a groin injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up Wednesday versus the Hornets.
Julius Randle (PF)	Ques Tues	Groin - 03 / 03 / 25	14-9	12-11	+ -
Randle is dealing with a right groin strain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Donte DiVincenzo (SG)	Ques Fri	Toe - 28 / 02 / 25	15-10	13-12	+ -
DiVincenzo is tending a left great toe sprain, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Jazz on Friday.

L.A. Lakers

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Rui Hachimura (PF)	Ques Sat	Knee - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Hachimura is nursing with left patellar tendinopathy, and it is up in the air if he will take the court for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Jaxson Hayes (C)	Ques Sat	Hand - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Hayes is dealing with a right-hand contusion, and it remains to be seen if he will dress for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Austin Reaves (PG)	Ques Sat	Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Reaves is fighting off with a right ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Jarred Vanderbilt (SF)	Ques Sat	Foot - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Vanderbilt is hampered with a left foot injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Gabe Vincent (SG)	Ques Sat	Knee - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Vincent is batting with a left knee effusion, and it is uncertain if he will dress for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Jordan Goodwin (PG)	Prob Sun	Foot - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Goodwin is nursing with due to right plantar fasciitis, but he is likely to play Sunday's game against Trail Blazers.
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)	Ques Sat	Ankle - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Finney-Smith is bothered by a left ankle effusion, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Luka Doncic (SF)	Ques Sat	Quadricep - 13 / 04 / 25	1-2	1-2	+ -
Doncic is dealing with left quadriceps soreness, and it is unclear if he will participate for the Round 1 game against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Mark Williams (C)	Out Sun	Foot - 12 / 04 / 25	2-2	1-3	+ -
Williams is nursing a left foot injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Celtics on Sunday.
Jaxson Hayes (C)	Ques Wed	Hand - 09 / 04 / 25	2-3	2-3	+ -
Hayes has injured his hand, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Lakers on Wednesday.