Timberwolves at Lakers 1/24/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 4:37 AM ET
In the second game of a Thursday night NBA on TNT doubleheader, the Minnesota Timberwolves will invade Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Timberwolves have won consecutive games and trail the Clippers by two full games for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. On Tuesday, Minnesota completed a home-and-home sweep over Phoenix with an easy 118-91 road victory. The Timberwolves dominated the Suns on the glass by a 74-48 discrepancy.
Ivica Zubac led five Los Angeles players in double figures with 18 points in 21 minutes off the bench. Brandon Ingram added 17 points and five rebounds for the Lakers.
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Los Angeles F LeBron James (groin) and G Lonzo Ball (ankle) will both not play in this contest. The Lakers are the better defensive team and hold a slight advantage on the glass. Take Los Angeles to get a much needed upset victory at home. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Lakers win and cover ATS 117-112.