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Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves: preview and win probability

Los Angeles Lakers visit Minnesota Timberwolves. Lakers are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Timberwolves are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Timberwolves: about 65% to win, with a projected score of Los Angeles Lakers 112, Minnesota Timberwolves 116. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 12 times in our recent records. The series is even, and the average margin has been 2.1 points in favor of Timberwolves.

On the injury report, Donte DiVincenzo (MIN), Cameron Carr (LAL), Adou Thiero (LAL), and Jake LaRavia (LAL) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Timberwolves.
  • Watch the rotation: 4 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 10: MIN 106, LAL 120
  • Oct 29: LAL 116, MIN 115
  • Oct 24: MIN 110, LAL 128
  • Apr 30: MIN 103, LAL 96 (playoffs)
  • Apr 27: LAL 113, MIN 116 (playoffs)

Injury report

Los Angeles Lakers
  • Cameron Carr Out · back Oct 25
  • Adou Thiero Out · back Oct 25
  • Jake LaRavia Out · back Oct 25
  • Walker Kessler Available
Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Donte DiVincenzo Out · back Apr 2

Win probability

35%
65%
LakersTimberwolves

Projected score: Lakers 112, Timberwolves 116

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

LALMIN
Record1-01-0
Last 5LLLLWLWLLW
Points per game127131
Allowed per game105106
Days of rest––
Rating15731579

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