Minnesota, Los Angeles tied 1-1 heading to game 3
Los Angeles Lakers (50-32, 3rd in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 6th in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -3; over/under is 206
Advertisement
WESTERN CONFERENCE PRELIMINARY: Series tied 1-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Los Angeles Lakers in game three of the Western Conference first round with the series connected 1-1. The Lakers beat the 110-103 in the last matchup. Rui Hachimura led the Lakers with 18 points, and Anthony Edwards led the with 27 points.The Timberwolves are 33-19 in conference matchups. Minnesota is 8th in the Western Conference in rebounding with 44.3 rebounds. Rudy Gobert paces the Timberwolves with 10.9 boards.The Lakers are 36-16 versus conference challengers.
Los Angeles is 4-6 in games chosen by less than 4 points.Advertisement The Timberwolves score 114.3 points per game, 2.1 more points than the 112.2 the Lakers
give up. The Lakers typical 13.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 more makes per game than the Timberwolves provide up.TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 helps for the Timberwolves.
Julius Randle is balancing 19.2 points, seven rebounds and 5 assists over the last 10 games.LeBron James is balancing 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 helps for the Lakers. Luka Doncic is balancing 27.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 8-2, balancing 116.1 points, 46.6 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.6%from the field.
Their challengers have balanced 106.2 points per game.Advertisement Lakers: 6-4, balancing 111.2 points, 41.0 rebounds, 22.6 helps, 7.4 takes and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.9%from the field. Their opponents have actually balanced 108.1 points.INJURIES: Timberwolves: Rob Dillingham: everyday(ankle ). Lakers: Maxi Kleber: everyday(foot). ___ The Associated Press developed this story utilizing technology provided by Information Skrive and information from Sportradar.