Our rankings
Lakers 69%
Lakers #8 vs Timberwolves #15 in our rankings (network centrality).
Lakers vs Timberwolves Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
8
Lakers39%
Lakers39%Our pick: Timberwolves, 61% to win · projected 114–117
Common opponents
Timberwolves 69%
Timberwolves by 6.9 points here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
Timberwolves 61%
Projected Lakers 114, Timberwolves 117 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Lakers and Timberwolves common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Lakers went 5–1, Timberwolves went 3–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Lakers | Timberwolves | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raptors |
W 131–125 home, Nov 1 | W 117–94 home, Oct 25 | MIN +17.0 |
 Clippers |
W 125–117 home, Oct 23 W 103–87 away, Oct 28 |
W 127–101 home, Oct 30 | MIN +14.0 |
 Warriors |
W 127–105 home, Oct 21 L 95–112 away, Oct 30 |
L 114–119 home, Oct 28 | LAL +7.5 |
 Heat |
W 138–117 home, Nov 2 | W 131–106 away, Oct 21 | MIN +4.0 |