The struggling Los Angeles Lakers (0-4) visit the surprisingly mediocre Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) Friday. Tipoff from Target Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers have started the season looking terrible in most aspects of the game. F LeBron James'and F'Anthony Davis'have looked decent, but neither has played great.
Los Angeles failed to cover as a 5-point underdog in its 110-99 loss Wednesday at the Denver Nuggets. What was a tie game at halftime turned into a double-digit loss as the Lakers couldn’t shoot from beyond the arc (yet again), LeBron looked terrible on the offensive end and Davis looked terrible on the defensive end.
The Timberwolves were speculated to be a top-6 playoff seed during the offseason, but instead, find themselves looking to avoid being .500 six games into the season. Their stars have not looked terrible, but many aren’t performing to the level that many would expect.