: With backup big men sidelined, Ayton anchored the paint with 14 points and 12 rebounds .
: Reaves exploded for 29 of his 31 points in the second half, proving vital to the Lakers' late-game pull-away. Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers - Video 3
The Lakers entered the matchup short-handed without , who sat out his third straight game due to injury. Despite his absence, the Lakers relied on dominant performances from their core stars to pull even with Minnesota for fourth place in the Western Conference standings. : With backup big men sidelined, Ayton anchored
This series was a redemption arc for Los Angeles after Minnesota knocked them out of the first round of the 2025 playoffs. If you'd like to see more, I can provide: Detailed for either team A look at the Western Conference playoff bracket Injury updates for LeBron James or Anthony Edwards Google Sports Data This response uses data provided by Google Sports Despite his absence, the Lakers relied on dominant
The Lakers dominated the 2025-26 regular-season series, winning all three matchups against the Timberwolves. Lakers Lakers bench outscored Wolves 21-10 Oct 29, 2025 Lakers Austin Reaves hit the game-winner Mar 10, 2026 Lakers Luka Dončić triple-double (31/11/11)