Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 118 - 113 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 118 - 113 |
| 4th 5.0 |  |
Josh Minott makes free throw 2 of 2 | 118 - 113 |
| 4th 5.0 | |
Timberwolves offensive team rebound | 117 - 113 |
| 4th 5.0 | |
Josh Minott misses free throw 1 of 2 | 117 - 113 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 LAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-97 | FG | 37-83 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 14-39 | 3PT | 10-39 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 22-30 | FT | 29-37 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 52 | Rebounds | 52 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 43 | Defensive Rebounds | 48 |
| 29 | Assists | 26 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 24 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 26 | Fouls | 23 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic, G | Out | May 3 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards, G | Day-To-Day | May 5 |
| Ayo Dosunmu, G | Day-To-Day | May 5 |
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Apr 26 |
Game Information
crypto.com Arena
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 18,754 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
 Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
 Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
 Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
 Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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