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The third and final meeting between the Lakers (39-25) and Timberwolves (40-24) happens tonight on NBC and Peacock at 11 PM Eastern. Los Angeles is 2-0 in the series and won by 18 and 1 point, both coming back in October.
Minnesota had their five-game win streak snapped on Saturday in a 17-point home loss to Orlando. The Timberwolves prepare for a four-game road trip that starts with the Lakers tonight, the Clippers tomorrow, then the Warriors, and Thunder on Friday and Sunday. Minnesota has won four-straight road games and six of the past seven.
Los Angeles has won five of the last six games entering this matchup, including Sunday's home win over the Knicks. That was the Lakers' first win as an underdog this season and they are listed as a home dog the very next contest. Los Angeles' star LeBron James is questionable in this game and missed Sunday's contest.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Timberwolves at Lakers- Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Time: 11 PM EST
- Site: Crypto.com Arena
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: NBC/Peacock
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Game Odds: Timberwolves at LakersThe latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves (-142), Los Angeles Lakers (+120)
- Spread: Minnesota -3.5
- Total: 234.5 points
This game opened Timberwolves -1.5 with the Total set at 232.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Timberwolves at LakersMinnesota Timberwolves- PG Donte DiVincenzo
- SG Anthony Edwards
- SF Jaden McDaniels
- PF Julius Randle
- C Rudy Gobert
- PG Luka Doncic
- SG Austin Reaves
- SF Marcus Smart
- PF LeBron James (questionable)
- C Deandre Ayton
- Kyle Anderson (knee) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game
- LeBron James (foot) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tonight’s game
- Minnesota is 27-37 ATS, ranking fourth-worst
- Minnesota is 34-30 to the Under
- Minnesota is 19-11 to the Over, ranking second-best
- Minnesota is 13-8 to the Over as a road favorite, ranking eighth-best
- Los Angeles is 35-29 ATS
- Los Angeles is 33-31 to the Over
- Los Angeles is 19-13 to the Over at home, ranking fourth-best
- Los Angeles is 7-3 to the Over as a home underdog
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Timberwolves and Lakers’ game:- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Lakers' Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Lakers' +3.5 ATS
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 234.5
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