Coach J.J. Redick said he has found the right roster to get him success on Thursday morning when his Los Angeles Lakers team hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves, trailing 3-1 in their first-round playoff series. Redick has refused to blame the tiredness of his star duo, LeBron James and Luka Doncic, for the Lakers' poor performances in the series, instead insisting that his team's continued struggles in the fourth quarter are to blame.
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When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game take place?
The 2024/2025 NBA Western Conference Playoffs game between the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves will take place on Thursday, May 1, at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA. Tipoff is scheduled for 05:00.
- Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025;
- Start time: 05:00;
- Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
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How to Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Live on TV
| Country | TV Channel |
|---|---|
| Australia | Foxtel, ESPN on Foxtel |
| Canada | TSN, Sportsnet |
| France | myCANAL, Canal+ Sport360 |
| Germany | Sky Go, WOW |
| Nigeria | ESPN on DSTV |
| South Africa | ESPN on DSTV |
| Spain | Movistar Deportes, Movistar + |
| USA | ESPN, TNT, ABC, NBC |
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Team Roster
We are updating team formations and lineups for the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game in real-time. The starting lineups are yet to be announced.
Luka Doncic has voiced his support for a Lakers starting roster that includes Durian Finney-Smith instead of Jaxson Hayes, after the Lakers outscored the Wolves in the third quarter of Game 4 when Finney-Smith played. That said, J.J. Redick will likely go with a roster of LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes. Finney-Smith may likely come from the bench again. The Timberwolves starters have won two straight games, so expect Julius Randle, Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards to start this one too.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Head-to-Head Statistics
The Lakers and Wolves have played a total of 133 regular-season games, with Los Angeles tops 87 times and Minnesota victorious 47 times. Lakers have 8 playoff wins, same with the Wolves.
Bet on Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves with Bet365What to Expect from the Game between Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
After Los Angeles Lakers played their best offense of the series and still lost 116-113, we expect that they will force a win at home to stay alive in this first-round series. In Game 4, Luka Doncic was back to his best with 38 points, while LeBron James added 27 points and 12 rebounds, for his 144th career double-double in the playoffs. However, they were undone by a stout Minnesota Timberwolves defense and Wolves attack that dominated down the stretch. When Doncic was acquired in mid-season trading from the Dallas Mavericks, LA Lakers were upgraded to one of the favorites to win the NBA. That prediction is looking dicey at the moment. With a win-or-be-eliminated game on hand, we expect the Lakers to beat the Wolves, inspired by James and Doncic. The oddsmakers agree and have installed Lakers as huge favorites. Read more here.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game Odds
| Bookmakers | Los Angeles Win | Over 210.5 | Minnesota Timberwolves win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.43 | 2.00 | 2.90 |
| 1xbet | 1.442 | 2.043 | 2.915 |
| Betway | 1.42 | 1.93 | 2.80 |
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