Lakers, Favored at -200, to Face Timberwolves in NBA Playoffs Starting April 19

17 posts • Grok (2)

Updated Apr 16, 2025, 08:49 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to face off in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, with the series beginning on Saturday, April 19. The Lakers, holding the third seed, have home-court advantage over the sixth-seeded Timberwolves. The series schedule includes Game 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles at 5:30 p.m. PT, with subsequent games to be played at various times and locations. The Lakers are favored to win the series, with betting odds listing them at -200, while the Timberwolves are at +150. Many are predicting the Lakers to win in five games. The Lakers have undergone significant changes this season, including the appointment of JJ Redick as head coach in his first season and a major trade that saw Anthony Davis move to Dallas in exchange for Luka Doncic. This new lineup has been together for just two months but has shown promising results, finishing the season with a 19-12 record since Doncic's arrival and securing 50 wins overall. The Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards, are seen as a formidable opponent, with analysts predicting a competitive series. The Lakers' star power, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic, who recently scored 39 points in a game, is expected to play a crucial role in the outcome of the series.

More breaking stories on DeepNewz — updated live.

#Los Angeles Lakers #Minnesota Timberwolves #NBA #Lakers #Timberwolves #Los Angeles #JJ Redick #Anthony Davis #Dallas #Luka Doncic #Doncic #Anthony Edwards #LeBron James

Related Prediction Markets

Timberwolves vs. Lakers

NBA Playoffs: Lakers vs. Timberwolves series outcome

NBA Playoffs: Lakers vs. Timberwolves (To Advance)

Timberwolves vs. Lakers

Lakers vs. Timberwolves

Will a NBA play-in team win a first round series?

Which company has best AI model end of April?

NBA Playoffs: Nuggets vs. Clippers (To Advance)

•

View market suggestions→

Sources

azcentral.com(2)foxla.com(2)apps.apple.com matchup.game

LoJo Media

@LoJoMedia

The Lakers kick off the #NBAPlayoffs on Saturday at home vs. Minnesota. Tip-off at 5:30pm PT. #Lakeshow https://t.co/ljRwx3OO3G

Los Angeles Lakers

@Lakers

Mark your calendars, Lakers Playoff basketball is here. https://t.co/qbFiq5boTH

ESPN Los Angeles

@ESPNLosAngeles

The schedule is set! Don't miss a moment of Lakers-Timberwolves playoff action live starting Saturday on 710 AM or the free ESPN LA app 📲: https://t.co/C3zpPIkKoK https://t.co/l3yzeiMkzF