Both teams are currently in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, but they are not facing each other in the first round:
Currently lead their series 3–2 against the Denver Nuggets . Their next game (Game 6) is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at the Target Center. Both teams are currently in the 2026 NBA
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers concluded their 2025–26 regular season series on March 10, 2026, with the Lakers winning 120–106. Currently, both teams are competing in separate first-round playoff matchups as of April 28, 2026. with the Lakers winning 120–106. Currently