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7-2 · 3-1 on the road
2026-12-18
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Minnesota Timberwolves
6-3 · 3-1 at home

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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 Lakers
WLWWW

Last 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.

Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWW

Last 5: average margin +6.6 (season +11.2). Streak W2.

Key players

Los Angeles Lakers
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Luka DoncicF-G 38.58.18.068.5
Austin ReavesG 23.33.25.067.5
Walker KesslerC 14.410.21.170.6
Ziaire WilliamsG-F 10.73.02.070.5
Minnesota Timberwolves
PlayerPTSREBASTTS%
Anthony EdwardsG 33.24.83.559.0
LaMelo BallG 17.23.45.958.7
Jaden McDanielsF 16.46.23.658.1
Ayo DosunmuG 16.35.34.358.5

Injury report

Los Angeles Lakers
Adou Thiero G · back ~2026-11-06 Out
Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony 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.

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