Overview
- Tip-off is set for 10:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. PT) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
- The game streams nationally on Prime Video, with in-market options noted by outlets including Fubo, Spectrum SportsNet and Spectrum SportsNet+, and Minnesota radio on KFAN.
- LeBron James remains sidelined with right sciatica, Jaxson Hayes is listed as questionable with left knee soreness, and Maxi Kleber and Adou Thiero are out.
- Minnesota opened 1–0 after beating Portland 118–114 behind Anthony Edwards’ 41, while Los Angeles fell to Golden State despite Dončić’s standout debut.
- Media projections list possible starters as Donte DiVincenzo, Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert for the Timberwolves, and Dončić, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton for the Lakers.