Minnesota Timberwolves (32-27) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (35-21) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Timberwolves hold a 2-1 season series lead.
FOUGHT BATTLES
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Outcome:
Lakers won, 110-103
Scoring leaders (points):
Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (27)
Julius Randle (16)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (14)
Rudy Gobert (13)
Naz Reid (12)
Donte DiVincenzo (10)
Lakers:
Anthony Davis (36)
Rui Hachimura (18)
LeBron James (16)
Austin Reaves (12)
Jaxson Hayes (10)
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Outcome:
Timberwolves won, 109-80
Scoring leaders (points):
Lakers:
D’Angelo Russell (20)
Anthony Davis (12)
LeBron James (10)
Rui Hachimura (10)
Timberwolves:
Julius Randle (18)
Rudy Gobert (17)
Naz Reid (15)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (15)
Donte DiVincenzo (11)
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Outcome:
Timberwolves won, 97-87
Scoring leaders (points):
Lakers:
Anthony Davis (23)
Austin Reaves (18)
Max Christie (15)
Timberwolves:
Anthony Edwards (36)
Julius Randle (18)
Jaden McDaniels (16)
Rudy Gobert (12)
Naz Reid (10)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Timberwolves are 16-13 on the road. They split their last two road games.
The Lakers are 20-7 at home. They split their last two home games.
TRENDING
The Timberwolves will look to grab a second straight win.
The Lakers will try to secure a fourth consecutive victory.
TEAM AVERAGES
Timberwolves:
112.1 points scored
40.0 field goals (45.9%)
14.7 3-pointers (37.5%)
109.0 points allowed
14.9 second chance points scored
13.6 second chance points allowed
7.1 clutch points scored
8.3 clutch points allowed
Lakers:
113.0 points scored
41.2 field goals (48.2%)
12.3 3-pointers (35.5%)
111.6 points allowed
12.0 second chance points scored
14.6 second chance points allowed
7.5 clutch points scored
6.4 clutch points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (POST ALL-STAR BREAK)
Timberwolves:
123.0 points scored
41.3 field goals (44.6%)
12.7 3-pointers (33.0%)
126.3 points allowed
20.0 second chance points scored
11.7 second chance points allowed
6.0 clutch points scored
7.7 clutch points allowed
Lakers:
109.3 points scored
39.5 field goals (45.8%)
12.8 3-pointers (31.1%)
100.3 points allowed
14.0 second chance points scored
12.5 second chance points allowed
9.3 clutch points scored
6.0 clutch points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Timberwolves:
PG: Mike Conley
SG: Donte DiVincenzo
SF: Anthony Edwards
PF: Jaden McDaniels
C: Naz Reid
Lakers:
PG: Luka Doncic
SG: Austin Reaves
SF: Rui Hachimura
PF: LeBron James
C: Jaxson Hayes
PLAYER AVERAGES
Timberwolves:
Conley: 8.2 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 1.8 3PM
DiVincenzo: 11.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 2.6 3PM
Edwards: 27.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 4.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 4.1 3PM
McDaniels: 12.0 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Reid: 14.9 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.9 BPG, 2.2 3PM
Lakers:
Doncic: 26.4 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 7.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 3.1 3PM
Reaves: 19.2 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 6.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.6 3PM
Hachimura: 13.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.8 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 1.7 3PM
James: 24.7 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 8.7 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Hayes: 6.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 1.1 APG, 0.6 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (POST ALL-STAR BREAK)
Timberwolves:
Conley: 7.3 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 3.7 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Edwards: 27.7 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 6.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 3.0 3PM
McDaniels: 21.7 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 0.7 3PM
Reid: 22.0 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 2.7 APG, 0.3 SPG, 2.3 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Lakers:
Doncic: 21.7 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 9.0 APG, 2.7 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Reaves: 20.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.3 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 2.8 3PM
Hachimura: 14.8 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.8 BPG, 1.8 3PM
James: 29.5 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 5.8 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.5 BPG, 2.8 3PM
Hayes: 7.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (vs. opponent)
Timberwolves (vs. Lakers):
Conley: 5.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 5.0 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.0 3PM
DiVincenzo: 8.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 4.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Edwards: 19.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.7 3PM
McDaniels: 9.0 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 0.3 APG, 2.3 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Reid: 12.3 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Lakers (vs. Timberwolves):
Doncic: 19.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Reaves: 15.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG, 5.0 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Hachimura: 12.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.3 3PM
James: 13.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.5 3PM
Hayes: 10.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 0.0 APG, 0.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
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