Lakers vs Timberwolves Picks and Prediction – 4/26/2025

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday for Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round best-of-seven series. Los Angeles is tied in the series 1-1 after defeating Minnesota 94-85 in Game 2 on Tuesday. Luka Doncic scored 31 points to lead the Lakers in the win. Los Angeles lost to Minnesota 117-95 in Game 1 of the series. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

After two games of the playoffs, Luka Doncic is leading Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding, averaging 34.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. LeBron James is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 20.0 points and 5.0 assists per game. Los Angeles has four players averaging double figures in scoring. Los Angeles is scoring an average of 94.5 points per game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves look to bounce back from a Game 2 loss with a victory at home on Friday when hosting Los Angeles in Game 3. The leading scorer for Minnesota in Game 2 was Julius Randle, with 27 points. Minnesota shot only 38.0% overall and 20.0% from 3-point territory in Game 2. The Timberwolves were outrebounded by the Lakers 41-34.

After two games of the playoffs, Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota in scoring and rebounding, averaging 23.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. Julius Randle is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 21.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. Minnesota has four players who average double figures in scoring in the postseason. The Timberwolves score an average of 101.0 points per game.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take a 2-1 lead in the series, with a victory on Friday when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers, but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in four of the Lakers’ last five, seven of the Timberwolves’ last eight, and each of the last six played head-to-head between the Lakers and the Timberwolves. Tough, physical defense becomes an important facet of each game during the postseason, and that will be prevalent in Game 3. Final Score Prediction: Minnesota Timberwolves win, but our best play is UNDER 103-100.