Los Angeles hosts Minnesota to start the season

Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:00 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Timberwolves -1.5; over/under is 223

CONCLUSION: The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the season opener.

Los Angeles finished the 2023-24 season 47-35 overall, 27-25 in the Western Conference and 28-14 at home. The Lakers averaged 7.4 steals, 5.5 blocks and 13.4 turnovers per game last season.

Minnesota finished the 2023-24 season 56-26 overall and 37-15 in Western Conference play. The Timberwolves averaged 113.0 points per game last season, 17.8 on free throws and 37.8 from 3-point range.

INJURIES: Lakers: Jarred Vanderbilt: out (foot), Christian Wood: out (knee).

Timberwolves: None listed.

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The Associated Press produced this story using technology and data from Sportradar provided by Data Skrive.

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