Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Minnesota Timberwolves
4/27/25 15:30
Los Angeles Lakers

Prediction:

 

Wolves -3.5 Points

 

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 by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks

The Minnesota Timberwolves set their sight on a commanding 3-1 lead when they square it off again with the Los Angeles Lakers in Sunday’s Game 4 at Target Center.

The Wolves unleashed their fangs in their Game 3 win over the Lakers, as Jaden McDaniels poured in 30 points while Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle chipped in 29 and 22 points, respectively. Minnesota committed just 8 turnovers the entire game and hounded the Lakers to commit 16 errors. The Wolves also closed out the game with a 14-1 finishing kick in the final 4:30 minutes to put the final nail on the coffin.

The Lakers were in the thick of a back-and-forth fight with the Wolves until the final 4:30 minutes, when a 103-103 game turned into a double-digit loss. LeBron James led the way with 38 points and 10 rebounds, while Luka Doncic only shot 6 for 16 from the field to finish with 17 points on top of 7 rebounds and 8 assists.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Form

Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers Latest Matches

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves Latest matches
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
116 :  104
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 22, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
94 :  85
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 19, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
95 :  117
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
116 :  105
Utah Jazz

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
117 :  91
Brooklyn Nets

Apr 10, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
125 :  141
Minnesota Timberwolves
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Apr 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
116 :  104
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
116 :  105
Utah Jazz

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
117 :  91
Brooklyn Nets

Mar 30, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
123 :  104
Detroit Pistons

Mar 28, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
124 :  109
Phoenix Suns

Mar 21, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
134 :  93
New Orleans Pelicans
W W L W W L
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 22, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
94 :  85
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 19, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
95 :  117
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 10, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
125 :  141
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 8, 2025 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
110 :  103
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 5, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
109 :  114
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 3, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
90 :  105
Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers Latest matches
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
116 :  104
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 22, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
94 :  85
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 19, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
95 :  117
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
109 :  81
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
140 :  109
Houston Rockets

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
97 :  112
Los Angeles Lakers
W L W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Apr 22, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
94 :  85
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 19, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
95 :  117
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 11, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
140 :  109
Houston Rockets

Apr 4, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
124 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Apr 3, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
116 :  123
Golden State Warriors

Mar 31, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
104 :  98
Houston Rockets
W W L W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Apr 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
116 :  104
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 13, 2025 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
109 :  81
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 9, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
97 :  112
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 8, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
136 :  120
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 6, 2025 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
99 :  126
Los Angeles Lakers

Mar 29, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
127 :  134
Los Angeles Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves against Los Angeles Lakers : Head to Head (H2H)

Minnesota Timberwolves

67 %

Los Angeles Lakers

33 %

Apr 25, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
116 :  104
Los Angeles Lakers

Apr 22, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
94 :  85
Minnesota Timberwolves

Apr 19, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
95 :  117
Minnesota Timberwolves

Feb 27, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
111 :  102
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
97 :  87
Los Angeles Lakers

Dec 2, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
109 :  80
Los Angeles Lakers

Players list

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
R. Gobert J. Randle

A. Edwards

M. Conley

J. McDaniels

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
J. Hayes L. Doncic

A. Reaves

L. James

R. Hachimura

Substitutes

Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
N. Reid L. Garza

D. DiVincenzo

T. Shannon Jr.

J. Clark

N. Alexander-Walker

J. Minott

L. Miller

J. Ingles

Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
A. Len

G. Vincent

D. Knecht

S. Milton

J. Goodwin

B. James

M. Morris

J. Vanderbilt

D. Finney-Smith

Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Lakers Key Points

  1. Minnesota is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games.
  2. Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers.
  3. LA Lakers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games against Minnesota.
  4. LA Lakers is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road.

Our Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

Fearless Forecast: Minnesota takes a 3-1 series as Luka Doncic continues to misfire.

Minnesota has figured out how to stop the LA Lakers. It sounds like an exaggeration but the way they contained Luka Doncic throughout the entire length of Game 3 makes me confident about the possibility of Minnesota closing out the series in 6 games. The Wolves have multiple two-way players capable of guarding Doncic and dealing damage on the offensive of the floor. You are talking about players like Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVicenzo, Nickel Alexander-Walker and Jaden McDaniels, who exploded for 30 points in Game 3. The Lakers looked either old or slow in Game 3, and until Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vinderbilt start pouring 20+ points in a supporting role, the Lakers are doomed. Our betting prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Timberwolves -3.5 points.

Prediction:

 

Wolves -3.5 Points

 

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