Los Angeles Lakers
2026-12-16
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Minnesota Timberwolves
Team vs team
Season before this game (LAL 9 games, MIN 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
LALMIN
Scoring
121.82nd · Top 5
Points per game
NBA avg 113.4
118.86th · Above avg
113.917th · Average
Points allowed
NBA avg 113.6
107.64th · Top 5
+7.97th · Above avg
Point margin
NBA avg -0.2
+11.21st · Top 5
Efficiency
120.41st · Top 5
Offensive rating
NBA avg 110.8
114.77th · Above avg
110.314th · Average
Defensive rating
NBA avg 110.9
103.93rd · Top 5
+10.14th · Top 5
Net rating
NBA avg -0.1
+10.72nd · Top 5
102.215th
Pace
NBA avg 102.4
103.510th
Shooting
60.2%1st · Top 5
Effective FG%
NBA avg 53.2%
55.7%6th · Above avg
64.5%1st · Top 5
True shooting %
NBA avg 57.1%
57.4%14th · Average
14.69th · Above avg
Threes made
NBA avg 13.1
15.17th · Above avg
38.8%3rd · Top 5
Three-point %
NBA avg 34.6%
38.0%6th · Above avg
0.371st · Top 5
Free-throw rate
NBA avg 0.29
0.2624th · Below avg
Defense
53.5%16th · Average
Opponent eFG%
NBA avg 53.2%
49.9%4th · Top 5
10.24th · Top 5
Steals
NBA avg 8.5
9.28th · Above avg
7.12nd · Top 5
Blocks
NBA avg 5.0
5.212th · Average
Possessions
16.7%27th · Bottom 5
Turnover rate
NBA avg 14.8%
14.4%11th · Average
26.8%18th · Average
Off. rebound rate
NBA avg 27.3%
31.6%6th · Above avg
39.928th · Bottom 5
Rebounds
NBA avg 44.2
49.22nd · Top 5
24.823rd · Below avg
Assists
NBA avg 26.2
26.811th · Average
Recent form
Los Angeles LakersWLWWW
Last 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
Minnesota TimberwolvesLWLWW
Last 5: average margin +6.6 (season +11.2). Streak W2.
Key players
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Minnesota Timberwolves| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony EdwardsG | 33.2 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 59.0 |
| LaMelo BallG | 17.2 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 58.7 |
| Jaden McDanielsF | 16.4 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 58.1 |
| Ayo DosunmuG | 16.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 58.5 |
Injury report
Los Angeles LakersAdou Thiero G · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Minnesota TimberwolvesAnthony Edwards G · back ~2026-12-21
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · back ~2027-04-02
Out
Terrence Shannon Jr. G-F · back ~2026-11-06
Out
Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.