Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks
The Los Angeles Lakers look to even the score with the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena.
The Lakers suffered an embarrassing 22-point loss in Game 1 as the Wolves put the clamps on them all game long. Los Angeles shot a cold 39.8 percent from the field, with four-time MVP LeBron James finishing with only 19 points on 8 for 18 shooting. Luka Doncic scored a game-high 37 points along with 8 assists, but he could not do much without solid contributions from his teammates.
The Wolves came out of the gates already in beast mode, knocking down 51.2 percent of their shot attempts, including 21 of 42 from the three-point territory. Anthony Edwards dazzled with a sweet all-around game, recording 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. He also got plenty of help from Jaden McDaniels (25 points), Naz Reid (23) and Julius Randle (16), who also did an outstanding job on the defensive end of the court.
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Players list
A. Reaves
L. James
R. Hachimura
A. Edwards
M. Conley
J. McDaniels
Substitutes
G. Vincent
D. Knecht
S. Milton
J. Goodwin
B. James
M. Morris
J. Vanderbilt
D. Finney-Smith
D. DiVincenzo
T. Shannon Jr.
J. Clark
N. Alexander-Walker
J. Minott
L. Miller
J. Ingles
Los Angeles Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves Key Points
- Anthony Edwards averaged 27.6 points in the season.
- Anthony Edwards has two 40+ games in his last five games.
- Anthony Edwards scored 22 points on 36 percent shooting vs. the Lakers in Game 1.
- Anthony Edwards average 31.4 points in April.
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Anthony Edwards puts up a monster performance in Game 2.
The Lakers are going to come out strong in Game 2, knowing that they would be in a bad spot if they came into Minnesota with a 0-2 series deficit. But I assure you that Ant-Man will be there to ruin the Lakers’ plan. Many expected Edwards to turn into a scoring machine in Game 1 because no one on the Lakers’ roster can guard him one-on-one. Kudos to the Lakers for their valiant effort in limiting Edwards to just 22 points on 8 for 22 shooting. Unfortunately, the Lakers forgot that Edwards could also deal damage as a playmaker and rebounder. Like in Game 1, I expect Edwards to be aggressive, scrappy, and smart in Game 2. Great players don’t shoot badly in back-to-back games, so count on Edwards to drop 35+ points while reaching double figures either in rebounds or assists. DraftKings values Edwards at +450 if he scores more than 35 points in Game 2. I would take that offer in a heartbeat because I believe Edwards will raise his game a notch higher on Tuesday. Our betting prediction for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards +35 Points
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