LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (29-39) will take on Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves (40-30) in part of the Wednesday NBA slate.
Coming off a staggering 60-point outing, Karl-Anthony Towns and the Timberwolves have been playing great basketball lately, and throughout the season.
Over the last 10 games, Towns is averaging 27.3 points and is shooting 57.3 percent from the floor. Minnesota has posted an 8-2 record in that span.
For the Lakers, it has been the opposite. Despite LeBron James doing his best to shoulder the load, the team has gone 2-8 over their last 10 with their outlook of NBA title contention falling off a cliff.
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The Timberwolves will look to continue the pile on the Lakers have been taking as of late. Teams have been putting up big nights against them, and with Towns having one of the bigger nights in the NBA last game, it could be interesting to see how this one plays out.
How to Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves:
Date: Wednesday, March 15
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV Channel: Bally Sports North (Timberwolves) and Spectrum Sportsnet (Lakers)
Injury Report for Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Talen Horton-Tucker – probable (ankle sprain), LeBron James – questionable (knee soreness), Kendrick Nunn – out (bone bruise), Anthony Davis – out (mid-foot sprain)
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report: Patrick Beverley – questionable (ear), Naz Reid – questionable (back spasms), Anthony Edwards – Probable (knee), Jordan McLaughlin – questionable (groin), Jarred Vanderbilt – questionable (quadriceps), Jaden McDaniels – out (ankle sprain)
Projected Starting Lineups for Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Lakers Projected Starting Lineup: G Russell Westbrook, G Malik Monk, F Austin Reaves, F Stanley Johnson, C LeBron James
Minnesota Timberwolves Projected Starting Lineup: G Patrick Beverley, G D’Angelo Russell, F Anthony Edwards, F Jarred Vanderbilt (GTD), C Karl-Anthony Towns
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