Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 30/12/2023, 01:38  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be at home for their next NBA outing which will be against the Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota tops the standings in the Western Conference and is seven games clear of eighth-placed Los Angeles. The Timberwolves got back to winning ways last time out thanks to a 118-110 victory over the Mavericks. Chris Finch’s men are now 23-7 which is also the second-best record in the entire NBA. Thirteen of their wins have come in 14 games at home which should have them confident of back-to-back victories here. Minnesota has a below-average offence which is ranked 18th, it is their defence however that has been the main pillar of their success. They are allowing the fewest points per game and at home are holding teams to an average of 101.7 points a night. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 118-111 in the first meeting of the season a week ago. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 points in that game but could be unavailable due to injury for this latest meeting.

The Los Angeles Lakers are battling with a lack of consistency and at the moment find themselves just two games above .500. Davin Ham’s men earned their 17th victory of the season last time out, beating the struggling Hornets 133-112 at home. It was only their second victory in the last seven games. LA is averaging one and a half points more than Minnesota. Defensively, however, the visitors aren’t frustrating teams as their soon-to-be hosts and away from home are giving up 118.4 a night. Two of their defensive cogs, Cameron Reddish and Anthony Davis are doubts for this match and so too is leading scorer Lebron James. The three players have been listed as ‘Questionable’ but James and Davis did play against Charlotte. Gabe Vincent continues to be out with a knee issue.