The Lakers (18-19) played some of their best ball of the season and closed out 2021 with a 139-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Tonight, they welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves (16-19), a team whom they have not defeated this season. Catch the pregame show at 5:30 p.m. PT and tipoff at 6:30 p.m. PT, all on Spectrum SportsNet.
Here are three things to know before tonight’s contest:
WHO’S IN, WHO’S OUT
For the Lakers, the only players listed on the status report are Anthony Davis (left knee, MCL sprain) and Kendrick Nunn (right knee bone bruise).