Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Last time they met

Full-time
Target Center, Minneapolis

Pre Game Prediction

Prediction not available

Form

Last 3 Head to Head

LAL
87
MIN
97

LAL
80
MIN
109

MIN
103
LAL
110

Last 5

Timberwolves
DateOpponentResult
vs
BOS
L 115-118
at
OKC
L 113-105
vs
SAS
W 112-110
at
HOU
W 112-113
at
DAL
W 99-105
Lakers
DateOpponentResult
vs
ATL
W 119-102
vs
POR
W 114-106
vs
CLE
L 110-122
vs
SAC
W 132-122
at
GSW
W 113-115

Injuries

Timberwolves
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Josh MinottFIllnessThe Timberwolves listed Minott as Questionable for Saturday's (Jan. 4) game against the Pistons.
Rob DillinghamGAnkleThe Timberwolves announced on Friday (Jan. 3) that Dillingham has a Grade 2 right lateral ankle sprain. His return to play timeline is 1-2 weeks and he will be re-evaluated in one week.
Luka GarzaFAnkleThe Timberwolves listed Garza as Out for Saturday's (Jan. 4) game against the Pistons.
Lakers
PlayerPosDateInjuryStatus
Gabe VincentGObliqueVincent did not play in Friday's (Jan. 3) game against the Hawks.
Jalen Hood-SchifinoGHamstringHood-Schifino did not play in Friday's (Jan. 3) game against the Hawks.
Jarred VanderbiltFKneeVanderbilt participated in non-contact work during Monday's (Dec. 30) practice, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. He remains a few hurdles away from game action.
Christian WoodF-CKneeThe Lakers listed Wood as out for Thursday's (Jan. 2) game against the Trail Blazers, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. He is without a clear timetable to return.
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