Timberwolves vs Lakers Picks and Prediction – 4/20/2025

On Saturday, the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 1 of their NBA first-round best-of-seven series. Minnesota completed the regular season 49-33, finishing sixth in the Western Conference and third in the Northwest Division. The Timberwolves defeated the Utah Jazz 116-105 in the final game of the regular season last Sunday. Minnesota has won three straight and eight of the last nine. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Anthony Edwards is the leading scorer for Minnesota, averaging 27.6 points per game. Julius Randle is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 18.7 points and 4.7 assists per game. Rudy Gobert is the leading rebounder, averaging 10.9 rebounds per game. Minnesota scores an average of 114.3 points per game, shooting 46.8% overall and 37.7% from 3-point territory.

The Los Angeles Lakers completed the regular season 50-32, were third in the Western Conference, and tied for first in the Pacific Division. Los Angeles lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 109-81 in the final game of the regular season, snapping a two-game winning streak for the Lakers. Los Angeles won four of its final six games of the regular season.

Luka Doncic leads Los Angeles in scoring and rebounding, averaging 28.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. LeBron James is the second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 24.4 points and 8.2 assists per game. Austin Reaves is third in scoring, averaging 20.2 points per game. The Lakers score an average of 113.4 points per game, shooting 47.9% overall and 36.6% from 3-point territory.

The Los Angeles Lakers have played very well since acquiring Luka Doncic from Dallas. Los Angeles has covered the number in six of its last nine, and the Lakers are 14-3 ATS in the last 17 versus an opponent from the Western Conference. Los Angeles completed the regular season strong on defense, holding opponents to an average of 113.6 points per game, which was 11th. LeBron James and Doncic will carry the Lakers to a win on Saturday. Final Score Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers win and cover ATS 111-104.