Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves for a Western Conference showdown on Sunday night. Can LeBron James and the Lakers take down the banged-up T-Wolves? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick for Timberwolves vs. Lakers.
Matt McCuen - March 10, 2024, 2:27 PM EDT
5 minMinnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers will clash from the city of Angels on Sunday Night.
Timberwolves vs. Lakers DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 10, 2024
- Game Time: 9:30 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN2
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Minnesota begins this game with a record of 44-20.
That is the second-best record in the West.
The Timberwolves trail the Thunder by 0.5 games for first place in the West.
Minnesota has won six of their last 10 games.
The T-Wolves feel as if they have a team capable of winning a championship.
Former Georgia standout Anthony Edwards leads the T-Wolves with 26.3 points per game.
Karl-Anthony Towns was having a great season, averaging 22.1 points and 8.4 rebounds. Towns will undergo surgery on his torn left meniscus and be re-evaluated next month.
Veteran Mike Conley leads the Wolves with 6.2 assists while adding 10.5 points.
The Timberwolves offense has scored 113.2 points per game.
The Lakers roll into this contest with a record of 35-30.
That record has earned them the ninth seed in a crowded Western Conference.
Every game is crucial for the Lakers as we come down the season's home stretch.
This Lakers squad is dangerous and has shown their ability to go on a run in the past.
LeBron James leads the team with 25.3 points and 8.0 assists.
All-Star Anthony Davis has had a strong season, adding 24.7 points and a team-best 12.3 rebounds.
Veteran DeAngelo Russell has added 18.1 points and 6.2 assists.
The Lakers' offense has scored 117.2 points.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers Pick
We are banking on James and Davis playing tonight.
The Lakers have played their best basketball at home this year (23-11).
Minnesota will have trouble shutting down Davis tonight in the absence of Towns.
Pick: Lakers ML -118 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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