Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 04/19/2025 | NBA

---

Content

---

As is customary, the Western Conference will deliver an exciting first round of playoffs, and one of the best duels will be this one between the Minnesota Timberwovles and the Los Angeles Lakers, two teams that had similar records in the regular season.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers: Minnesota Timberwolves +5

Although they had to wait until the last day to secure their direct spot in the playoffs, the T-Wolves’ season has been good, led by an Anthony Edwards who averages 27.6 points and 4.5 assists per game. The Wolves have the sixth-best defense in the league with an average of 109.3 points allowed per game, something that helped them win two of their three clashes with the Lakers in the regular season, so we expect them to put up a fight again here and stay close on the scoreboard. Wolves +5.

Injuries for Minnesota Timberwolves:

Everyone available

Injuries for Los Angeles Lakers:

M. Kleber Out

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers: Under 217

The T-Wolves’ defense has proven it can stop even the best offenses in the league, and the Lakers are no exception. However, the Minnesota team often has some shortcomings on offense despite Edwards’ presence, which will give the home team the opportunity to do a better job on their side of the court. Under 217.

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

Playoff games are won by details, and these teams know it perfectly, as they both have experience in this stage. The three games between the Wolves and Lakers in the regular season had few points, with the highest number of scores being 212, so we expect another very even match with few scores on the final scoreboard.

The odds provided are an estimate, please check before you bet.