Los Angeles Lakers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
17-16, 6-12 Away
106
17-16, 6-12 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAL | 31 | 26 | 20 | 29 | 106 |
MIN | 29 | 32 | 21 | 26 | 108 |
24-7, 14-1 Home
108
24-7, 14-1 Home
Los Angeles Lakers
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 39 | 26 | 10-21 | 1-4 | 5-7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -5 | |
| 39 | 33 | 12-17 | 1-2 | 8-10 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3 | -6 | |
| 33 | 9 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +15 | |
| 27 | 8 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +10 | |
| 22 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 13 | 7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +3 | |
| 17 | 5 | 2-8 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -11 | |
| 20 | 5 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -19 | |
| 29 | 9 | 2-11 | 0-5 | 5-6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | |
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106 | 37-88 | 7-24 | 25-32 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 15 | |||
42% | 29% | 78% | ||||||||||||
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 26 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | -3 | |
| 38 | 13 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | +19 | |
| 29 | 9 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | -23 | |
| 33 | 15 | 4-11 | 4-9 | 3-4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +3 | |
| 38 | 31 | 10-23 | 2-8 | 9-11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +8 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 24 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -8 | |
| 8 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +2 | |
| 27 | 21 | 8-11 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +13 | |
| 16 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -1 | |
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108 | 38-76 | 12-34 | 20-24 | 45 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 38 | 26 | |||
50% | 35% | 83% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
LAL @ MIN Videos
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Game Information
Target Center
1:00 AM, 31 December 2023
Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,024
- Referees:
- Brent Barnaky
- Tony Brothers
- Dannica Mosher
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 19 | 10 | .655 | - | L3 |
| Phoenix | 16 | 13 | .552 | 3 | W1 |
| Golden State | 16 | 15 | .516 | 4 | W3 |
| LA Clippers | 8 | 21 | .276 | 11 | W2 |
| Sacramento | 7 | 23 | .233 | 12.5 | L1 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 5 | .839 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 21 | 8 | .724 | 4 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 10 | .667 | 5.5 | W3 |
| Portland | 12 | 18 | .400 | 13.5 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 19 | .345 | 15 | L4 |
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