Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
Series starts 10/24
Matchup Prediction
Timberwolves: 65.8%
Lakers: 34.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 LAL |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Streak | W1 |
| 0-1 | Last Ten Games | 1-0 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic, G | Day-To-Day | Oct 22 |
| Maxi Kleber, F | Out | Oct 21 |
| Adou Thiero, F | Out | Oct 19 |
| LeBron James, F | Out | Oct 15 |
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PHIGame Information
Target Center
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
 Phoenix |
1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
 Sacramento |
0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
 LA Lakers |
0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Utah |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Oklahoma City |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Denver |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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