Los Angeles Lakers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
19-51, 8-27 Away
101
19-51, 8-27 Away
Final/OT
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAL | 24 | 25 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 101 |
MIN | 15 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 99 |
16-55, 9-27 Home
99
16-55, 9-27 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 37 | 11 | 4-13 | 1-8 | 2-2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | +15 | |
| 21 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +12 | |
| 30 | 11 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | +4 | |
| 29 | 19 | 6-14 | 1-5 | 6-6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +15 | |
| 38 | 20 | 6-16 | 0-1 | 8-8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -6 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 22 | 14 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | -4 | |
| 16 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -11 | |
| 39 | 7 | 3-19 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -5 | |
| 32 | 9 | 3-4 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -10 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-RIGHT ROTATOR CUFF SURGERY | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-FRACTURED LEFT KNEECAP | ||||||||||||||
101 | 39-92 | 6-26 | 17-18 | 48 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 23 | |||
42% | 23% | 94% | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 27 | 5 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | -9 | |
| 49 | 27 | 8-16 | 1-2 | 10-11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -10 | |
| 33 | 10 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | +3 | |
| 35 | 8 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | -8 | |
| 48 | 18 | 5-18 | 1-5 | 7-8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -3 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 40 | 22 | 9-14 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +3 | |
| 24 | 5 | 1-7 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +9 | |
| DNP-SORE LEFT KNEE | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-SORE LEFT ANKLE | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
99 | 33-78 | 6-22 | 27-30 | 40 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 16 | |||
42% | 27% | 90% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Matt Boland
Referee:Tony Brown
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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