The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The Lakers are banged up and dealing with the absences of several key players going into this matchup. But Minnesota is also without a major star and both teams will try to overcome their losses to get a key win here. Before tip-off on Wednesday, you can find my Lakers vs Timberwolves prediction below.
Our Lakers vs Timberwolves Pick
- Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves -7.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Los Angeles Lakers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
- Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Broadcast: ESPN
Key Storylines
- The Lakers are dealing with a roster hit by injuries. Their marquee star LeBron James is expected to miss until mid‑November. They also remain without other key contributors like Luka Doncic, Gabe Vincent, and Maxi Kleber. There is hope that players like Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes may be available for this game. But injuries are a huge question mark all over their roster.
- Minnesota is without Anthony Edwards, one of the top scorers in the league. Jaylen Clark is also questionable to participate in this game for the Timberwolves. Edwards is averaging 25.7 points per game and the Wolves will try to overcome his absence to get a win here.
- This is the second meeting between these two clubs in a short span. The Lakers knocked off the Timberwolves 128‑110 on October 24 in Los Angeles. That result will motivate Minnesota to respond and avoid looking flat in front of their home crowd.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- The Lakers are 1-0 straight up and against the spread against the Timberwolves so far this season.
- Minnesota is 0-4 against the spread going into this contest.
- The Lakers are 2-2 against the spread going into Wednesday night.
- The Timberwolves are 3-1 to the over going into this game.
- All foru Lakers games this season have gone over their totals.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Austin Reaves (Lakers) | Under 30.5 points |
| Julius Randle (Timberwolves) | Under 5.5 assists |
Lakers vs Timberwolves Model Projection
Projected Score: Minnesota Timberwolves 118 – Los Angeles Lakers 110
Win Probability: Timberwolves 58%, Lakers 42%
Final Thoughts
Both teams are missing their best players going into this game. Even without Anthony Edwards, I think that the Timberwolves’ depth advantage elsewhere should give them the upper hand in this game. Look for the Wolves to lock in defensively and for Julius Randle to have a big game with increased usage in Edwards’ absence. I’ll lay the points with the Timberwolves here, as Austin Reaves won’t do enough to get the Lakers a second straight win over Minnesota.
