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NBA 2023-24: Timberwolves vs Lakers Prediction & Odds
Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to square off against LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers at the Target Center on Thursday night. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season Western Conference standings, the Timberwolves are placed at the top with 20 wins in 26 matches while the Lakers have managed the eighth spot with a 15-13 record.
Minnesota lost their previous fixture against the Philadelphia 76ers while the LA Lakers are currently on a three-game losing streak in the regular season. The Timberwolves have lost just one of their 12 home games while the Lakers have won five of their 15 road games this season.
Timberwolves vs Lakers: Match Prediction
Timberwolves vs Lakers Head-To-Head:
- The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Los Angeles Lakers with two wins last season in their three regular season fixtures.
- Both teams shared five wins each in their last 10 NBA regular season matches.
- In their last 10 respective games, the Lakers have shared five wins and losses, while the Timberwolves have lost just one game.
OKC vs LAL Top Players:
- The Timberwolves feature Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, and Kyle Anderson as their star players.
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Timberwolves 115-113 Lakers)
- 1st quarter: 25-30
- 2nd quarter: 27-26
- 3rd quarter: 34-29
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Lakers at Timberwolves: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 4.5 points (Lakers +4.5)
Over/Under (OU): 224.5 (Over)
Prediction: Timberwolves 115-113 Lakers
OKC vs LAL Money Line:
- The Timberwolves vs Lakers money line: Timberwolves -190; Lakers +155.
- This season, the Timberwolves have lost two of the 19 games as the favorites, while the Lakers have won two of the eight games as the underdogs.
- This season, the Timberwolves have won three of the six games as the underdogs, while the Lakers have lost six of the 19 games as the favorites.
Timberwolves vs Lakers Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Timberwolves are averaging 113.5 points per game, while the Lakers are averaging 113.6 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Timberwolves are scoring 6.8 points more per game, and the Lakers are scoring 0.3 points less per game.
Timberwolves vs Lakers Over/Under:
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is leading the squad this season with 25.2 points per game, followed by Anthony Davis with 24 points per game. Apart from them, D'Angelo Russell is averaging 15.3 ppg while Austin Reaves is scoring 15.2 ppg.
- For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards is leading the squad this season with 24.7 points per game followed by Karl-Anthony Towns with 22.4 points per game. Apart from them, Naz Reid is averaging 13.4 ppg while Rudy Gobert is scoring 12.4 ppg.
Timberwolves vs Lakers: How to Watch
When and where will the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Timberwolves and Lakers will take place on December 22 at 07:30 a.m. IST (December 21, 09:00 p.m. ET) at the Target Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Timberwolves and Lakers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Timberwolves and Lakers can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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