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The NBA playoffs have kicked off, and the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently battling it out in a play-in game. The winner of the match will earn the seventh seed in the Western Conference, while the loser will have to face off against the winner of the 9th and 10th game for a chance to secure the eighth seed. Although Minnesota won two out of three regular season games against the Lakers, the latter emerged victorious in their most recent encounter.
With a record of 42-40, Minnesota finished the regular season strong by winning seven out of their last ten games and securing the eighth spot in the West. In their final game against New Orleans, they managed to come back from being 14 points down to win, with Karl-Anthony Towns leading the charge with 30 points and eight rebounds. While the Timberwolves rank 13th in scoring offense, 23rd in rebounding, and 8th in assists, their defense ranks 18th in scoring, and injuries and suspensions have caused complications with their roster.
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Meanwhile, the Lakers won six of their last seven games, finishing with a record of 43-39 and earning a spot in the play-in tournament. LeBron James shone in their last game against Utah, scoring 36 points. The Lakers rank 6th in scoring offense and rebounding, and 15th in assists, but their defense ranks 20th in scoring. James is the primary scorer, rebounder, and assist maker for the Lakers, followed by Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell.
The game between the Timberwolves and the Lakers will determine the seventh seed in the West, with the loser getting a second chance to qualify for the playoffs.
Stay tuned for the outcome of this first game of the Playoffs where the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites according to the oddsmakers.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game Information
- Date: 04/04/2023
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena.
- How to Watch Timberwolves vs Lakers: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Timberwolves vs Lakers Betting Lines
Lakers are –360 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $27.78. On the other side, Timberwolves are +285 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $285.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Lakers at a 78.26% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Timberwolves have 25.97% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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