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NBA players expressed their opinions on various subjects in The Athletic’s anonymous poll. Among them was the league’s most overrated player, with Tyrese Haliburton earning the title. However, former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins feels Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert is the clear choice. “I disagree with Haliburton being the most overrated… It’s Rudy [Gobert], man. […]

After dominating Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled to get going in a 94-85 Game 2 loss that wasn’t as close as the final score would indicate. Anthony Edwards had a decent game with 25 points on 10-of-22 shooting, but he and the Timberwolves were left […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a crucial win Tuesday night, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 to even their first-round NBA Playoff series at 1-1. LeBron James and Luka Doncic once again played central roles in what has quickly become one of the most compelling matchups of the postseason. Following the game, James spoke with Mike […]

The Phoenix Suns will look a little different next season as they had a disappointing year despite the talent that they had. Kevin Durant is one of the players who will most likely not be on the team, and the Suns are looking to work with him on a trade destination in the offseason. There […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers took down the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, forward LeBron James issued a bold take on what it’ll take to defeat Minnesota. "That's what it's gonna take… it's gonna be like this all series." LeBron James (21 pts, 11 reb, 7 ast) speaks with @LakersReporter after the #LakeShow 94-85 win […]

Luka Doncic has never been one to shy away from big moments—or big matchups. And in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 94–85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series, the Slovenian superstar didn’t hold back in making his strategy clear: go straight at Rudy Gobert. Doncic, who finished with 31 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to grab a stranglehold of this first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but they failed to capitalize. The Lakers made adjustments after their Game 1 loss and came out on fire before winning a defensive slugfest 94-85 to even the series at one apiece. […]

What might have gotten overlooked during the Los Angeles Lakers’ surge in the second-half of the campaign is that Luka Doncic was struggling from the field. He shot less than 40 percent in four of his first six games with the team and had several other cold nights along the way. Those struggles are hard […]

After a very impressive performance in Game 1, the Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to get the road sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers in the first two games of this first-round series. Unfortunately for the Wolves, things aren’t going their way as the Lakers have a comfortable 81-65 lead at the end of the third […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a questionable trade when they sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks last offseason. The team sacrificed a lot of 3-point shooting and offensive pop when they made that deal. Julius Randle was the centerpiece of what they returned in the trade, but he has had an up-and-down season with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 by the NBA league office for what is being labeled as “directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan,” the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred during Game 1 of the first-round series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were humbled in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite getting a strong outing from Luka Doncic, the Lakers’ defense couldn’t hold down the Timberwolves as Minnesota exploded for 21 made three-pointers on 50 percent shooting from beyond the arc to take a 117-95 win on the […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, and the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to keep their momentum going and go up two games on the Lakers when they head to Los Angeles for Game 2 on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. The Timberwolves and Lakers clash in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers playoff series is off to a fun start. The Wolves knocked off the Lakers to become the first team this postseason to win on the road, and Anthony Edwards was a big part of it. With Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday night back in Los Angeles, both teams […]

LOS ANGELES — When the Minnesota Timberwolves needed a spark in their playoff opener against the Lakers, it wasn’t their All-Star guard who stole the show, it was Jaden McDaniels. When the Timberwolves needed it the most, the 6-foot-11 power forward got active, racking 14 first-half points. Minnesota overcame an early deficit to dominate the […]

The sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves knew they were underdogs heading into their first-round playoff series against the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The Timberwolves didn’t play like underdogs on Saturday night, destroying the Lakers in a 117-95 romp. After the game, Wolves star Anthony Edwards was asked about being picked against by so many NBA pundits. “The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves stole home-court advantage away from the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, and Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards let his opponents, but particularly, Luka Doncic know it. During the 117-95 win Saturday, Edwards taunted Doncic after hitting a 3-pointer over the Lakers guard. While backpedaling down the court […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are not overreacting after blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 in Game 1 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. The Timberwolves got off to a slow start, trailing 28-21 after the first quarter. However, Edwards and the team ignited a huge […]

Heading into Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the biggest questions surrounding the game was how the Minnesota Timberwolves would operate in the minutes when JJ Redick doesn’t have a true center on the court. Sure, the Lakers have found ways to win games without an overreliance on traditional centers, as the […]

JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers did not prepare themselves for what the Minnesota Timberwolves threw at them in Game 1 of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. The Lakers got off to a good start, leading 28-21 after the first quarter. However, the Timberwolves unleashed a barrage of […]

As his name went viral online for a fan-made flag at WrestleMania 41, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid suffered an injury scare in the Minnesota Timberwolves game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Attempting to block a shot by Jarred Vanderbilt at the start of the fourth quarter, Reid went down with an apparent head injury […]

LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer and an elite playmaker, but one cannot forget his contributions on the other end of the floor. The 40-year-old is a five-time All-Defensive First-Team selection, with his signature chase-down block at the basket leaving a particularly strong impression on fans. He broke out the move in the first […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have an injury concern to deal with that involves Anthony Edwards during Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. With over three minutes left in the third quarter as the Timberwolves led 88-64, Edwards drove to the basket to attempt a shot attempt against the Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt. […]

Luka Doncic’s playoff debut for the Los Angeles Lakers turned out to be quite solid in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. When the first quarter ended as the Lakers led 28-21, Doncic impressed throughout the first 12 minutes of the game. He had 16 points and three rebounds in the period, […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers landed the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, fans in the Gopher State knew one player above all others would need to step up to secure the win: Anthony Edwards. On paper, it makes sense, right? While the Timberwolves do have multiple high-paid players, including […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning the playoffs, not knowing if LeBron James is up to speed. But they are trying to quell concerns by getting their fans psyched up for Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers officially released an elaborate hype video on their X page to do so. The post’s title […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t one for unnecessary hype, but even the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rising star can’t downplay the significance of facing LeBron James in the playoffs. Discussing the matchup with a grin on his face, Edwards noted the importance of playing against James, as he will unquestionably go down as one of the greatest players in […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, fans are excited to see star Luka Doncic take part in his first postseason as a member of the team. While Doncic is ready to go war for the Lakers, Bill Simmons says that Doncic could have […]

The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves play the No. 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the first round of the playoffs. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Lakers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Lakers NBA odds, […]

The Western Conference is loaded with intriguing NBA playoffs matchups, but the battle between the No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves has the makings of a box-office bonanza. LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves lead an LA squad that many consider to be the biggest stumbling block in the Oklahoma […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards made a technical foul promise ahead of the playoff clash with the Los Angeles Lakers. After a trying first half of the season, Minnesota is now red-hot at the most important time of the year. The Timberwolves went 17-4 in their last 21 games to avoid the Play-In altogether […]

Stephen A. Smith delivered strong remarks about Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of their opening-round playoff matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series tips off Saturday night at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Crypto.com Arena. During Thursday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take, Smith labeled Doncic a nightmare matchup for Minnesota and […]

Anthony Edwards’ girlfriend, Shannon Jackson, is going off the grid. As of April 16, Jackson’s handle on Instagram @coutureinc2 — is no longer available. A reason behind Jackson’s absence on Instagram could be attributed to her boyfriend’s paternity case with his ex Ayesha Howard. Howard and Edwards share a six-month-old daughter, Aubri Summers Edwards and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s a fun matchup that will feature LeBron James and Luka Doncic taking on Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert. In preparation for the series, it sounds like head coach JJ Redick is using Bronny James […]

The most intriguing first-round series of the NBA Playoffs in the Western Conference is between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers. One season ago, Anthony Edwards took his team to the Western Conference Finals. Now, to make it out of the first round and keep the Wolves’ championship dreams alive, Edwards must find a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have secured their place in the 2025 NBA Playoffs and franchise star Anthony Edwards is intent on making more noise during this postseason. Their run last season left more to be desired, so this revamped Timberwolves team will have their eye on the ultimate goal of an NBA Championship. Edwards has also […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet in what may be the most intriguing first-round playoff matchup in the Western Conference. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Edwards are the headliners for this series, but the team that advances will be based on which roster steps up to make the extra plays for […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have signaled a possible shift in direction this offseason following a significant front-office change and growing uncertainty around franchise cornerstone Zion Williamson. On Monday, the organization announced the firing of executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. During his six-season tenure, Griffin compiled a 209-263 record with only two playoff […]

During the NBA trade deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves were a team eager to land Kevin Durant in a trade. Although the Golden State Warriors were also suitors, neither team landed the All-Star. Fast forward to the end of the regular season, and both teams have made the playoffs, or at least the play-in. For Durant, […]