Timberwolves vs. Lakers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Minnesota Timberwolves (16-20) play against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-19) at STAPLES Center

Game Time: 9:30 PM EST on Sunday January 2, 2022

Minnesota Timberwolves 103, Los Angeles Lakers 108 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
POLL!!! Is Russell Westbrook a world class athlete? (The context for asking this question can be heard on Monday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast.) @LockedOnNBAPods @LockedOnNetwork – 1:44 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Sometimes it’s good enough to be a shot-making team. The Lakers got a few big looks to go their way as they scrapped in small ball lineups with the fiesty Timberwolves in a win that brought them back to .500: ocregister.com/2022/01/02/lak… – 1:33 AM Kent Bazemore @24Bazemore
3 out of 4 #ChopWoodCarryWater pic.twitter.com/N1tj3G0O24 – 1:33 AM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Optimistic Patrick Beverley:
“The type of poise we showed throughout the game, toughness, fight that we showed on this road trip so far, that’s all you can ask for. If we just keep the same intensity with the guys coming back … we’re one of the best teams when we’re healthy.” – 1:06 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron says Avery Bradley knows exactly how to make his mark on the offensive end around guys who handle and are more capable playmakers. One of the reasons he’s succeeded in both stints in L.A. is because he doesn’t try to play outside what he does well, LeBron says. – 12:53 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
LeBron James says Melo’s attitude and approach is a “breath of fresh air” with how he’s accepted his role on the team and what he means to the game: “I’m happy as hell I finally get the opportunity to team up with him for a full season.” – 12:50 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron said “We’ve been playing good basketball of late,” that the Lakers are “Trending in the right direction” despite a few losses that they’ve suffered prior to winning 3 of the last 4. – 12:47 AM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Quick @LockedOnLakers reaction video after the 108-103 win over the Timberwolves. The Lakers overcame a lot of issues (in particular, getting absolutely destroyed on the glass) to pull out an imperfect but important win. @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods pic.twitter.com/gQTwNlaEUs – 12:41 AM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Naz Reid: “I feel like we have a chance to make the playoffs and when we hurt ourselves, we ruin our chances in a way. So, definitely the frustration is there and I think also the frustration is there because we’re a lot better than how we displayed tonight.” – 12:35 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Got ’em.
#WeGotTacos | @JackBox pic.twitter.com/hDDobqrfUa – 12:35 AM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
A very frustrated Naz Reid after tonight’s loss to the Lakers:
“Turnovers matter. Playing hard matters. Being locked-in matters. Out of bounds plays matter. Everything matters. So when we have a game like this tonight, like 24 turnovers, we killed ourselves.” – 12:31 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Melo Vibes #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/NPIudBSTwO – 12:24 AM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch on how the Lakers paid extra defensive attention to Anthony Edwards tonight without Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell available. pic.twitter.com/wbPTsZPYAw – 12:17 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel said one big reason he stuck with the small lineup through halftime was because he wants the Lakers to adapt to competing on the boards in their small units: “If we’re gonna explore this style of play, we’re gonna have to learn how to deal with this.” – 12:16 AM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Carmelo Anthony has taken 407 shots this season and 57.5% of them have been 3’s. Another 18.6% have been in the paint. His mid-rangers have largely come on mismatches or at the end of the shot clock. Olympic Melo has been one of the real bright spots of watching this Lakers team. – 12:11 AM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch was not in the mood to celebrate positives from tonight in his postgame media after a loss tot the Lakers.
The message was clear: they beat themselves, and that even the players with with bigger box scores tonight made mistakes and need to be more consistent. – 12:10 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel said he had to “resist the urge” to go back to a traditional center to guard Naz Reid and get rebounds. But Vogel notes that the Timberwolves still outrebounded them in previous games when they had bigger lineups. – 12:09 AM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Good work, fellas. #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/1RiblyWDaJ – 12:08 AM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James 19th season:
28.5 PPG — highest since 2010
52.3 FG% — highest since 2018
37.4 3P% — highest since 2014
20.2 FGA — highest since 2008
1.8 SPG — highest since 2012
1.1 BPG — highest since 2009 pic.twitter.com/hIzMl06QiO – 11:59 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
right back at it tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/CPXEo4MZM9 – 11:59 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Opened 2022 how we closed 2021. #LakersWin pic.twitter.com/xZ1CawuKAZ – 11:56 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Ugly game, but Lakers hold off Timberwolves, 108-103…
-Lebron 26pts 7rebs 5ast 3stls
-Monk 22pts 2blks
-Westbrook 20pts 5ast (9 turnovers)
-Avery 14pts 4rebs 4steals
-Carmelo 14pts
Lakers now 19-19 on season…Next game Tues vs Kings
@ESPNLosAngeles – 11:56 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Lakers hold on to beat Minnesota 108-103. They have won three out of their last four games — all games in which LeBron started at center. This one exposed some of the problems with going small (outrebounded x2, 56-28) but it’s a win in a game they needed to win. – 11:55 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Winnable game for the Wolves, shorthanded or not. Too many turnovers (23 of em). Too many missed 3s (29 of em).
Good games for Naz Reid (23 and 11) and Jaylen Nowell (17 points). – 11:55 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
FINAL: Lakers 108, Timberwolves 103.
The Lakers survive thanks to timely shots from Melo and Avery Bradley. LeBron’s 30-point streak ends, but he had 26 points. Russ with 20 points and 9 turnovers. Bradley with 14 points and 4 steals. – 11:54 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers defeat T’Wolves 108-103. LeBron James 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, Malik Monk 22 points, Russell Westbrook 20 points, 10 turnovers. – 11:54 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Lakers beat the Wolves 108-103 to get back to .500 at 19-19. LeBron 26p 7r 5a 3s; Russ 21p 9tos 5a; Monk 22p 2b; Bradley 14p 4s; Melo 14p. LeBron’s 30 point streak ended at 7 games, Westbrook’s triple-double streak ended at 4, but LAL won for the third time in four games – 11:54 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Without KAT + DLo Wolves lose in LA
Wolves 103, Lakers 108
Excited to talk about Nowell and Naz on the pod tomorrow — and what we’ve seen them be able to show in KAT + DLo’s absence.
I’ll be recording after tomorrow’s game against the Clippers. Maybe a LA split after tomorrow. – 11:54 PM StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron James’ 30-point game streak ended at 7 tonight.
He’s clearly lost a step, might need to think about retiring. pic.twitter.com/mvg7t1H7Ow – 11:53 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
#LakersWin pic.twitter.com/ZFM0knYwJ5 – 11:53 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Avery Bradley is 18-of-37 from 3 in his last eight games (48.6%). He was shooting below 35% on 3’s before that.
That mirrors his first season with the Lakers. He shot 22.6% from 3 in his first 20 games during the 2019-20 season and 42.5% in his last 29 (on much higher volume). – 11:47 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Melo with the FOUR-POINT play 🔥
pic.twitter.com/8VVswrqakZ – 11:44 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Avery Bradley. Unreal. – 11:39 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
C4RMELO – 11:38 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Whew, a Melo and-1 might save the day for the Lakers. That wasn’t an ideal shot with the clock winding down. – 11:38 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Big challenge goes in Chris Finch’s favor: Minnesota gets possession off a missed FT by Russ. Lakers lead by six with five minutes left. – 11:35 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Who says Melo can’t pass??? AK – 11:32 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Avery Bradley’s 12 points have been a killer for the Wolves – 11:31 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaylen Nowell came to the NBA with this bag. But it might end up being the best thing that ever happened to him that he had to wait a LONG time to show it.
Waiting made Jaylen care about the small things — because that was his path to playing. And that’s making the difference. – 11:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
#STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/MM7tni5DaD – 11:29 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Feels like the Lakers have taken things up like five notches on defense here in the fourth. – 11:29 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
With 7:12 minutes left in the 4th quarter, Minnesota trails the Lakers 93-91.
Naz Reid is up to 23 points and 9 rebounds, approaching his first career 20+ point/10+ rebound game.
Jaylen Nowell adds 17 points off the bench, accounting for his fifth-straight double-digit game. – 11:27 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
love a good high five 😂 pic.twitter.com/HejVnJPajr – 11:27 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Jaylen Nowell 7 of 10 for 17 Naz Reid is 10 of 17. – 11:26 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Man LeBron had Beverley right in front of him and was six feet from the hoop and passed it out for a 3. Wolves breathe a sigh of relief there. Good TO by Finch. It was getting frazzled. – 11:25 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Minnesota has 18 turnovers tonight — Lakers have scored 17 points off of them. It’s a 93-91 Lakers lead with 7:12 remaining. – 11:24 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Big night for Jaylen Nowell. Wolves have really needed it. – 11:23 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
don’t reach.
cross + finish 👀 pic.twitter.com/47GVFiitCV – 11:22 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
A1.
#NBAAllStar @Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/ZqVTewkddv – 11:17 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Comes down to the fourth. pic.twitter.com/VSOLbyw1Ha – 11:15 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves battling the Lakers tonight down two of their best players, but lead going into the fourth. Outworking them on the glass and just letting Russ do whatever it is that he’s doing. – 11:15 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
80-78 Minnesota going into the 4th… – 11:14 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Russ fires off an end-of-period three from the wing and misses. He’s 0 for 6 from deep.
TWolves 80, Lakers 78. – 11:14 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The Timberwolves, without Towns and Russell, lead a Lakers team that has LeBron and Russ playing, 80-78, heading into the fourth. – 11:14 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
THROUGH THE CONTACT 😤 @Jaylen Nowell pic.twitter.com/yYVsYC1DWR – 11:12 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James, who is 7-of-8 on free throws tonight, has passed Oscar Robertson for 4th on the all time made free throws list. He has 7,695 for his career. Only Karl Malone (9,787), Moses Malone (8,531) and Kobe Bryant (8,378) have made more. – 11:09 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LAL hold a 76-72 run with 4:00 left in the 3rd Q after a 13-3 run in the last 2:58 of game time. LeBron’s up to 22 points on 6 of 9 FG’s with 7 of 8 FT’s, the latest of which put him past Oscar Robertson for 4th on the NBA’s all-time free throws made list. – 11:06 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Congrats to @LeBron James on passing Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for the 4th-most free throws made in NBA history. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/mPkdDBpP3Y – 11:05 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
With his seventh free throw of the night at the 6:24 mark of the third quarter, Lakers say LeBron James passed Oscar Robertson for fourth on the NBA’s all-time free throws made list. – 11:04 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
From Lakers PR: “With his seventh free throw of the night at the 6:24 mark of the third quarter, LeBron James passed Oscar Robertson for fourth on the NBA’s all-time free throws made list.” – 11:04 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
that’s tough, Beas pic.twitter.com/bnYKeOmClV – 11:03 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
ball movement doesn’t get better than this
BCBS/Sharecare Share of the Game pic.twitter.com/4FAu4LlN4r – 11:01 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
LeBron has 22 on 9 shots. And I don’t think he’s playing particularly well tonight. It just shows how off the charts his efficiency is – 11:00 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
Naz Reid has 23pts (10-16) and 7rebs (5 offensive) for the Timberwolves…Killing the Lakers – 10:58 PM Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers read and react defense has had too much Reid and not enough react – 10:56 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🗣🗣🗣 pic.twitter.com/CuXDAzLBSm – 10:56 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
let ’em know, PatBev pic.twitter.com/zQ54XJhGkU – 10:55 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Timberwolves, without Karl-Anthony Towns, have 15 offensive rebounds. We’ve got 8:18 left in the third quarter. The Lakers looked very slow on their feet to the ball for the opening minutes there. – 10:54 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE the Lakers broadcast?
Objective
Informative
Entertaining
Never over the top
Just so professional and solid. Every. Single. Night. – 10:54 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves just hammering the Lakers on the offensive glass. 14 of em already. – 10:52 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Timberwolves got approximately one million offensive rebounds on that possession and *did not* score. – 10:51 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I hope the Lakers can bring back Malik Monk with the taxpayer MLE in the offseason but he’s gonna get better offers if he keeps this up. – 10:46 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
close one after 24. pic.twitter.com/2Cne8ksKp3 – 10:40 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers hold a 57-54 lead at the half, allowing the Wolves to hang around due in part to turnovers (12), and 10 offensive boards resulting in 12 second chance points for the Wolves. – 10:38 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
It’s about drive, it’s about power. pic.twitter.com/muiLHkgh1F – 10:36 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
17 in the half for Naz 👀 pic.twitter.com/QAhAojstBR – 10:36 PM Bill Oram @billoram
The Lakers up 57-54 at halftime. They’re up, but without a traditional center have struggled to contain Naz Reid (17 and 7) in the middle. LeBron and Malik Monk both have 14 points. Westbrook struggling with 7 turnovers. – 10:36 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Russell Westbrook had 7 turnovers in the first half. – 10:35 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Ahead at the break.
@LeBron James: 14 pts
@Malik Monk: 14 pts pic.twitter.com/SE8iqMyWej – 10:35 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
OUR GUY NAZ REID. pic.twitter.com/nGXgYDzk47 – 10:35 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Russell Westbrook has 7 turnovers at the half. The Lakers are up 3 on a Wolves team missing Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell – 10:35 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
naz reid asked at halftime how the timberwolves were able to score so easily in the paint, starts his answer: “i mean, they’re small…” – 10:34 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers open 57-54 lead over Minny at half. LeBron James, Malik Monk both have 14 points. Russell Westbrook has 10 points, but 7 turnovers. – 10:34 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron James vs. Naz Reid: the classic center duel the small-ball NBA has deprived us of in recent years. – 10:34 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Naz Reid is just a problem for the Lakers halfway through. He’s got 17 points and 7 rebounds. Wondering if the Lakers reach for a traditional center to deal with him, because he’s hurting them bad.
Lakers up 57-54 at half over Minnesota. – 10:33 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The Timberwolves do such a good job of developing players with limited minutes. Vanderbilt, Reid, Nowell, Knight, all of these guys look like real players despite going through long stretches with uncertain minutes. – 10:32 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Naz Reid is enjoying the Lakers’ small lineups, which have resulted in a few business decisions being made with him driving to the rim. AK – 10:28 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Naz Reid. – 10:27 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
One way to fix Naz Reid’s shooting problems is to always dunk it when he’s near the rim. – 10:26 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
A1 on both ends 🐜
#NBAAllStar @Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/HRJzuBkoYG – 10:26 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Timberwolves go on a 9-0 run in two minutes after Taurean Prince checks into the game for the first time since December 10th – 10:25 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Not on A1.
No sir.
#NBAAllStar @Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/C7askmJmhq – 10:25 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
NAZ REID pic.twitter.com/uH0Urn4Tfj – 10:23 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Tie game at 45 after Prince hits a 3 on a second-chance opportunity. Lakers were ball-watching on the rebound. Wolves clawing in despite shooting just 3 for 16 from deep. Winning the paint scoring battle, 30-18. – 10:23 PM Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Me after I pull off the perfect Built Bar ad transition on @lockedonbucks 😎 pic.twitter.com/M3RzEiYakA – 10:22 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Taurean Prince back in the rotation for this one. – 10:21 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
LeBron out here getting cardio tonight – 10:19 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
SPIN CYCLE @Patrick Beverley pic.twitter.com/CwCbYPZDKe – 10:17 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
The Timberwolves are down and the Lakers should be expected to win a game like this — at the same time, they have so much length that allows them to keep mobile on defense and rebound well at the same time. Great effort by the Minnesota guys who are healthy to be competitive. – 10:16 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
lefty floater 🎈 pic.twitter.com/OlMjlZNDox – 10:13 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Jaylen Nowell remains a bucket.
A no-brainer to remain in the rotation with a big role once the Wolves are back at full-strength. – 10:13 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Malik Monk with 12 early points contributing to the Lakers 4-point lead with 8:54 left in the second. Nowell giving the Wolves a scoring lift off the bench with 9. – 10:13 PM Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
TWO guys (Reaves, Monk) cutting on that behind the back bounce pass that ultimately sets up a Monk layup! AK – 10:12 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Nate Knight in the rotation before Greg Monroe tonight against a Lakers team that is going smaller. Monroe was the first big in against a bigger Utah team on Friday night.
No Monroe, Layman, Okogie, Prince, Bolmaro in 1st quarter rotation. – 10:09 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves trail 31-24.
Reid leads the way with 6 points on 2-3 shooting.
McLaughlin dished out 5 assists in the quarter, tying a career-high for any quarter. – 10:07 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Good way to start. pic.twitter.com/Kfc3EHewk6 – 10:05 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
it’s so fascinating whenever the lakers go small with lebron on the bench – 10:05 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Jaylen 💰 pic.twitter.com/ROupA690VJ – 10:04 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
It feels like Austin Reaves has gotten stronger physically as the season has progressed. He definitely still needs an offseason in the weight room but it feels like he’s made progress. – 10:03 PM Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Malik Monk has a serious Kobe PE stash. pic.twitter.com/cHGSDiPFs8 – 9:59 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves have had to work to come by their points early here. Doesn’t seem as hard for the Lakers. – 9:57 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
blink and you might miss it.
#NBAAllStar @Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/mIQo13BLe8 – 9:56 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Speaking of turnovers: Anthony Edwards has four. Lakers defense doesn’t force a lot of turnovers in general, but they’re capitalizing on errors without Russell here to take on point guard duties. – 9:56 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
11 🆙 pic.twitter.com/tybZYCEdHL – 9:55 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I agree with continuing to play Jordan McLaughlin through players returning from COVID. Think JMac’s style has a sneaky value for this team. – 9:54 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Naz Reid, who gets lead of the notebook treatment today in part to discuss his shooting issues, 2 of 3 to start and 2 of 2 from the line. – 9:48 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Naz Reid. pic.twitter.com/cW6p2culqn – 9:48 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Wolves will give that to Westbrook all game long. – 9:46 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
TWolves going to Naz Reid early on the post to exploit the size advantage he has on Johnson. He has six of their 10 points. – 9:45 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Let’s Hoop pic.twitter.com/PazDyPdKmk – 9:37 PM Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
What are they doing? … OK, Wolves-Lakers time. – 9:32 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Anthony Edwards, Taurean Prince, and Jarred Vanderbilt are AVAILABLE.
Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and McKinley Wright IV are OUT. pic.twitter.com/E96DQYA0o4 – 9:24 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Officially no KAT and no DLo. Also, Darren Collison will end his 10-day with a second straight inactive. pic.twitter.com/sCuP1SOM6R – 9:09 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Running it back.
#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/KkGUUOgjxM – 9:07 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Paris Bass is in! Was playing in Puerto Rico 3 months ago, makes the Lakers’ G League affiliate after a tryout and now he’s on an NBA floor. Awesome stuff. – 9:05 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
15 PTS 7 REB 14 MIN 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sirdU9y6Ve – 9:02 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Timberwolves rollin with the same starting lineup tonight, while Towns and Russell remain out…
Patrick Beverley
Malik Beasley
Anthony Edwards
Jarred Vanderbilt
Naz Reid – 9:00 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Lakers
– Edwards over 23.5 pts
Ant in LA… Lotta usage available without KAT + DLo
– Beasley over 18.5 pts
Been bombin lately
– LeBron over 5.5 made FTs
Wolves foul a ton, particularly big wings
– Westbrook under 9.5 asts
Think Russ looks to attack – 8:57 PM Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
Josh Giddey is now only 192 triple doubles behind Russell Westbrook. – 8:57 PM Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
And an update:
1/3 vs MIN – Injury Report
QUESTIONABLE: Jay Scrubb – Return to Competition Reconditioning pic.twitter.com/E1Y4XQI3rm – 8:46 PM Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Nico Batum has been upgraded to questionable for tomorrow vs. Minnesota, the team says. Jay Scrubb has cleared protocols but is out while reconditioning. – 8:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Work Attire pic.twitter.com/F6Slacc4k6 – 8:30 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Clippers injury updates for Monday night at Minnesota:
– Luke Kennard not listed at all due to health and safety
– Jay Scrubb out of protocols, out due to reconditioning
– Nicolas Batum questionable due to right ankle – 8:27 PM Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
News from Chris Finch on Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell. He said they’re “at the end of their protocol run.” Have to get up to speed physically. Did not anticipate they’d be ready tomorrow vs. Clippers. Said Wednesday at home against OKC is a “more realistic target.” – 8:15 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Magic up 96-82. 4:20 left in the fourth.
@Terrence Ross leads the way with 27 PTS in 26 MIN 🔥 – 8:13 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs doing exactly what they should be doing to OKC. 19-5 run in 2nd helping to 51-39 halftime lead. OKC last in scoring /29th in FG%. Held to 37.5. Egalitarian offense for Mavs. No one w/10+ pts Hardaway w/9, Chriss 7. Luka 7-5-4 in 13 min. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 8:07 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
the torch is sizzlin’🔥
24 PTS in 24 MIN for @Terrence Ross
📺: https://t.co/3b5LcPuNP3 pic.twitter.com/pQcTpsdOGu – 8:06 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Sunday best. pic.twitter.com/CaBIewqR1f – 8:05 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Invest in the journey.
#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/IM2ahqBZIK – 8:04 PM Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Chris Finch says Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell are getting to the end of their COVID protocols, but said he does not anticipate either player to be back for Monday’s against the Clippers.
Finch said that wednesday against Oklahoma City is more likely for their returns. – 8:04 PM Cleveland Cavaliers @cavs
Have a night, @Lamar Stevens! 👏
15 PTS (6-12 FG)
2 AST
2 REB
1 STL
26 MIN pic.twitter.com/zjMbP7vczU – 8:03 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Both Karl Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell are out tonight for Minnesota against the Lakers. – 8:01 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic just went between the legs of Oklahoma City’s Isaiah Roby for a layup by Dwight Powell. The Mavericks are up 51-39 at halftime. – 7:59 PM Bill Oram @billoram
Frank Vogel said Rajon Rondo has cleared Covid protocols but that he is not at The Crypt. Read into that as you will. – 7:54 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel acknowledges Rajon Rondo is not here tonight at the arena. Obviously Rondo is expected to be traded but the team cannot acknowledge the deal until it’s completed. – 7:54 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
19 points in 20 MIN for The Human Torch 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Sd4WgLbfNM – 7:51 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says he’ll go with the same starting lineup as Friday — LeBron, Stanley Johnson, Russ, Avery Bradley and Malik Monk. – 7:48 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Fight on. pic.twitter.com/tdw4koE942 – 7:43 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Strong finish @LaMelo Ball 💪
RT & VOTE for Melo!
#NBAAllStar | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/KMSqZJ2YKr – 7:21 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
Sunday
#LakeShow x @bibigoUSA pic.twitter.com/hrxbfKehXc – 7:19 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka’s first bucket after missing 10 games with ankle soreness/COVID: a pretty looking stepback 3 from his left-wing sweet spot.
Also has two rebounds and a lob assist to Dwight Powell already. – 7:16 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
#LakeShow 2022 pic.twitter.com/RTcyC6dCmi – 6:55 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
The Mavs’ starting lineup tonight vs. Thunder includes Luka Doncic for the first time in 23 days:
Luka, Jalen Brunson, Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell – 6:38 PM DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 4:36 PM LeBron James @KingJames
OBJ!!!!!!! Ya heard – 3:48 PM Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
5 min til tip.
Raptors looking to get another W.
Join us on @fan590. pic.twitter.com/pMTE9JRLXJ – 3:32 PM