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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Oct 2025
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 115-116
34-32 24-30 28-35 29-19
Position#10
Record2-2
FormLWLWL
Points / game114.0
Allowed / game119.8
vs
Position#7
Record2-2
FormWLWWL
Points / game118.0
Allowed / game117.8
USANBA· Target Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
18 Dec 2026
MIN v LAL
upcoming
16 Dec 2026
MIN v LAL
upcoming
29 Oct 2025
MIN115
LAL116
27 Apr 2025
MIN116
LAL113
25 Apr 2025
MIN116
LAL104
13 Dec 2024
MIN97
LAL87
02 Dec 2024
MIN109
LAL80
30 Dec 2023
MIN108
LAL106
21 Dec 2023
MIN118
LAL111
31 Mar 2023
MIN111
LAL123
28 Oct 2022
MIN111
LAL102
16 Mar 2022
MIN124
LAL104
17 Dec 2021
MIN110
LAL92
16 Feb 2021
MIN104
LAL112
30 Mar 2020
MIN v LAL
upcoming
06 Jan 2019
MIN108
LAL86
29 Oct 2018
MIN124
LAL120
15 Feb 2018
MIN119
LAL111
01 Jan 2018
MIN114
LAL96
30 Mar 2017
MIN119
LAL104
13 Nov 2016
MIN125
LAL99
09 Dec 2015
MIN123
LAL122
25 Mar 2015
MIN99
LAL101
14 Dec 2014
MIN94
LAL100
28 Mar 2014
MIN143
LAL107
04 Feb 2014
MIN109
LAL99
27 Mar 2013
MIN117
LAL120
01 Feb 2013
MIN100
LAL111
09 Mar 2012
MIN102
LAL105
29 Jan 2012
MIN101
LAL106
01 Mar 2011
MIN79
LAL90
19 Nov 2010
MIN95
LAL112
09 Apr 2010
MIN88
LAL97
22 Feb 2009
MIN108
LAL111
30 Jan 2009
MIN119
LAL132
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Minnesota Timberwolves winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Minnesota TimberwolvesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTimberwolves
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
121-110
121
110
+11
129avg 106
H15/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
88-114
88
114
-26
73avg 106
A21/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
103-118
103
118
-15
89avg 106
A23/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
143-101
143
101
+42
142avg 106
H25/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
126-128
126
128
-2
124avg 106
H27/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
94-124
94
124
-30
78avg 106
A29/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
118-114
118
114
+4
110avg 106
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
110-128
110
128
-18
99avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
114-110
114
110
+4
104avg 106
H26/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
114-127
114
127
-13
98avg 106
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-23
32-24
31-25
28-38
23-20
25-24
18-32
22-38
25-29
25-29
21-35
32-25
34-14
38-27
35-29
36-31
30-37
27-28
28-25
41-38
9-26
23-39
30-23
32-36
33-35
24-26
31-34
30-19
40-36
23-32
31-40
16-20
28-28
30-32
28-17
28-33
30-34
35-23
29-45
20-25
230.5Avg total
113.1Scored
117.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)114.0119.8233.8-5.850%
Season at home (2)114.0118.5232.5-4.550%
Season away (2)114.0121.0235.0-7.050%
Last 10 (10)113.1117.4230.5-4.340%
Last 5 (5)110.0120.6230.6-10.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)110.8117.0227.8-6.220%
vs Similar ◀ (18)113.0109.8222.8+3.267%
vs Weaker (7)117.7101.0218.7+16.7100%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
104-116
104
116
-12
95avg 104
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
113-116
113
116
-3
107avg 104
A27/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
96-103
96
103
-7
88avg 104
H01/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
84-89
84
89
-5
89avg 104
A05/07
California Classic
Miami Heat
#2
W
103-83
103
83
+20
98avg 104
A06/07
California Classic
San Antonio Spurs
#4
W
89-88
89
88
+1
97avg 104
A09/07
California Classic
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
109-119
109
119
-10
103avg 104
H22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
128-110
128
110
+18
128avg 104
H25/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
127-120
127
120
+7
126avg 104
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
108-122
108
122
-14
99avg 104
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-32
32-22
26-32
20-30
32-28
26-33
36-23
19-32
22-31
27-28
31-22
16-22
19-11
24-28
17-30
24-20
26-20
25-18
25-24
27-21
22-25
20-22
15-21
32-20
22-28
32-27
25-35
30-29
36-40
32-23
40-31
20-16
36-27
26-35
33-28
32-30
24-28
27-29
26-32
31-33
212.7Avg total
106.1Scored
106.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)118.0117.8235.8+0.250%
Season at home (3)115.0117.0232.0-2.033%
Season away (1)127.0120.0247.0+7.0100%
Last 10 (10)106.1106.6212.7-0.540%
Last 5 (5)112.2111.8224.0+0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)123.0117.5240.5+5.550%
vs Similar ◀ (24)110.9112.4223.3-1.546%
vs Weaker (4)106.0101.2207.2+4.875%
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: -0.5-0.5Q2Q2: -0.2-0.2Q2: +0.6+0.6Q3Q3: -2.3-2.3Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.2-0.2
Minnesota TimberwolvesLos Angeles Lakers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Minnesota TimberwolvesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
62-47
62
47
+15
H15/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
48-44
48
44
+4
A21/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A23/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
72-41
72
41
+31
H25/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
57-65
57
65
-8
H27/05
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
32-65
32
65
-33
A29/05
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
57-61
57
61
-4
A23/10
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
63-68
63
68
-5
A25/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H26/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
65-57
65
57
+8
H28/10
NBA
113.0Avg total
56.4Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.652.9107.6+1.750%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.451.6109.0+5.764%-
Last 30 away (16)52.254.1106.3-1.838%-
Last 10 (10)56.456.6113.0-0.240%-
Last 5 (5)55.062.2117.2-7.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)51.854.6106.4-2.840%-
vs Similar ◀ (18)54.754.1108.8+0.739%-
vs Weaker (7)56.448.9105.3+7.686%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A27/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
49-59
49
59
-10
H01/05
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
43-39
43
39
+4
A05/07
California Classic
Miami Heat
#2
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A06/07
California Classic
San Antonio Spurs
#4
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A09/07
California Classic
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H22/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
68-63
68
63
+5
H25/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A27/10
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
51-57
51
57
-6
H28/10
NBA
107.1Avg total
53.6Scored
53.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.9114.4+2.653%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.554.8112.3+2.747%-
Last 30 away (15)59.557.0116.5+2.560%-
Last 10 (10)53.653.5107.1+0.140%-
Last 5 (5)55.456.8112.2-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)75.068.0143.0+7.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (24)58.255.8114.0+2.454%-
vs Weaker (4)52.250.2102.5+2.050%-
This opponent (Minnesota Timberwolves) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Minnesota Timberwolvestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Minnesota Timberwolves: 113.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.4 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.727.2
55.9%
54.8%54.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.913.7
37.1%
35.8%41.1
🏀 Free throws23.317.6
75.5%
78.1%17.6
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.925.3
57.6%
54.8%50.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.411.0
34.0%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws27.621.9
79.3%
78.1%21.9
They take 76.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Oct 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Minnesota Timberwolves
LWLWLLWLLW
Los Angeles Lakers
LWWLWWLLLL
#10
League position
#7
-4.3
Net rating
-1.2
112.0
Offensive rating
110.4
116.2
Defensive rating
111.6
55.8%
Effective FG%
54.8%
55.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
16.1%
Turnover %
16.5%
27.1%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.36
37.1%
3-point %
34.0%
57.0%
Assist %
58.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.0 · 110.4Defence116.2 · 111.6Shooting55.8% · 54.8%3-point %37.1% · 34.0%Ball care16.1% · 16.5%Off. rebounds27.1% · 24.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)40% · 40%
■ Minnesota Timberwolves   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/25HDenver Nuggets114-127
26/10/25HIndiana Pacers114-110
25/10/25ALos Angeles Lakers110-128
23/10/25APortland Trail Blazers118-114
29/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder94-124
27/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder126-128
25/05/25HOklahoma City Thunder143-101
23/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder103-118
21/05/25AOklahoma City Thunder88-114
15/05/25HGolden State Warriors121-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/25HPortland Trail Blazers108-122
27/10/25ASacramento Kings127-120
25/10/25HMinnesota Timberwolves128-110
22/10/25HGolden State Warriors109-119
09/07/25ASan Antonio Spurs89-88
06/07/25AMiami Heat103-83
05/07/25AGolden State Warriors84-89
01/05/25HMinnesota Timberwolves96-103
27/04/25AMinnesota Timberwolves113-116
26/04/25AMinnesota Timberwolves104-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Minnesota Timberwolves
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWL50%
HomeWL50%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %50%50%50%
Points / game114.0114.0114.0
Allowed / game119.8118.5121.0
Point differential-5.8-4.5-7.0
Avg total233.8232.5235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWL50%
HomeLWL33%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %50%33%100%
Points / game118.0115.0127.0
Allowed / game117.8117.0120.0
Point differential+0.2-2.0+7.0
Avg total235.8232.0247.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 San Antonio Spurs440100%121.0104.5+16.5
2 Chicago Bulls440100%119.8111.2+8.5
3 Oklahoma City Thunder550100%118.2110.8+7.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers440100%129.2123.8+5.5
5 Golden State Warriors54180%120.8115.2+5.6
6 Denver Nuggets43175%128.2112.5+15.8
7 Miami Heat43175%131.5115.8+15.8
8 Milwaukee Bucks43175%122.2116.2+6.0
9 Portland Trail Blazers53260%123.6118.6+5.0
10 Cleveland Cavaliers53260%116.2115.2+1.0
11 Detroit Pistons53260%115.0114.2+0.8
12 Houston Rockets42250%127.8117.5+10.2
13 Utah Jazz42250%126.2120.8+5.5
14 Charlotte Hornets42250%128.2124.8+3.5
15 Los Angeles Lakers42250%118.0117.8+0.2
16 New York Knicks42250%110.5110.5+0.0
17 Los Angeles Clippers42250%107.5109.0-1.5
18 Memphis Grizzlies42250%122.0125.5-3.5
19 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%114.0119.8-5.8
20 Boston Celtics52340%114.2107.2+7.0
21 Atlanta Hawks52340%113.8120.4-6.6
22 Dallas Mavericks52340%107.8115.4-7.6
23 Washington Wizards41325%121.0129.5-8.5
24 Phoenix Suns41325%116.8129.0-12.2
25 Sacramento Kings51420%111.0116.8-5.8
26 Toronto Raptors51420%121.4127.8-6.4
27 Orlando Magic51420%114.0122.6-8.6
28 Indiana Pacers4040%113.2122.5-9.2
29 Brooklyn Nets5050%113.8127.8-14.0
30 New Orleans Pelicans4040%104.0123.0-19.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Timberwolves34242829115
Los Angeles Lakers32303519116
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