Los Angeles Lakers chase fourth straight win over Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves meet Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center, Saturday 12:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 62 of the 107 meetings with Minnesota Timberwolves since 2001.
The big picture
Minnesota Timberwolves come in 6th on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
Minnesota Timberwolves are 7–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 107.7 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
Minnesota Timberwolves have won four of their last five and most recently beat New Orleans Pelicans 115–109.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Minnesota Timberwolves arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 107 times on our records since 2001: Minnesota Timberwolves 45, Los Angeles Lakers 62.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 120–106 at crypto.com Arena.
Los Angeles Lakers have won the last three against Minnesota Timberwolves.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Timberwolves by 36 points in 2013-14 (143–107).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Timberwolves, watch Anthony Edwards (33.3 points a game, 19 rebounds in 2026-27) and LaMelo Ball (17.7 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Target Center
Minnesota Timberwolves have won 11 of their last 17 at Target Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
