Game 2 will be in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James smiles during the second half in Game 1 of an NBA first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves in ...

The Lakers were the only home team to lose on the opening day of first-round action Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in front of Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers.

LOS ANGELES -- Anthony Edwards was not at all surprised when the Minnesota Timberwolves showed enough talent and togetherness to turn Luka Doncic's playoff debut with the Los Angeles Lakers into a ...

LeBron James had 19 points to begin his 18th NBA postseason, but the third-seeded Lakers were overwhelmed by the Wolves' shot-making and playoff poise. While Los Angeles is still searching for ...

The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Los Angeles Lakers in this NBA Playoff matchup at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 19th. Anthony Edwards has a prime opportunity to establish himself as ...

After all, Luka Doncic had 37 points in Game 1 and the Lakers had the services of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, and they still were no match for the Timberwolves. So now what?

We'll see that duo for the first time in the 2025 NBA playoffs when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.

The Los Angeles Lakers have its first playoff series with LeBron James and Luka Doncic against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Game 1 of the series tips off Saturday, April 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

The battle begins in the first round of the NBA’s Western Conference Playoffs, as the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves kick off their best-of-seven series with a Saturday game in LA.

The Los Angeles Lakers will go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Lakers are currently small 4-point favorites over the Timberwolves.