Our rankings
Lakers 69%
Timberwolves #15 vs Lakers #8 in our rankings (network centrality).
Timberwolves vs Lakers Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
39%8
Lakers
LakersOur pick: Timberwolves, 61% to win · projected 117–114
Common opponents
Timberwolves 69%
Timberwolves by 6.9 points here, from 4 comparisons.
Efficiency
Timberwolves 61%
Projected Timberwolves 117, Lakers 114 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Timberwolves and Lakers common opponents · 4
Against the same teams: Timberwolves went 3–1, Lakers went 5–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Timberwolves | Lakers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Raptors |
W 117–94 home, Oct 25 | W 131–125 home, Nov 1 | MIN +17.0 |
 Clippers |
W 127–101 home, Oct 30 | W 125–117 home, Oct 23 W 103–87 away, Oct 28 |
MIN +14.0 |
 Warriors |
L 114–119 home, Oct 28 | W 127–105 home, Oct 21 L 95–112 away, Oct 30 |
LAL +7.5 |
 Heat |
W 131–106 away, Oct 21 | W 138–117 home, Nov 2 | MIN +4.0 |