Sunday afternoon was an absolutely thrilling way to close out the weekend overall, and the Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game 4 was one of the main reasons for that. After Anthony Edwards and company took a 3-1 lead, the series transitions from Minnesota back to Los Angeles, and we’ve got our best Timberwolves vs. Lakers predictions for Game 5.

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Predictions For Tonight NBA Playoffs Game 5, 4/30

The series may be heading back to LA, but it’s the Timberwolves that are heading out there with the momentum. Despite leading for most of Game 4, LeBron James and the Lakers let it slip away down the stretch.

While that’s painful enough, it’s far more than just a loss. They’re now on the brink of elimination, which is something that has happened to LeBron just once in his illustrious career in terms of losing in the first round. He certainly did his part, going for 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists after playing 46 of 48 minutes!

High volume was the name of the game across the board, so having had off since Sunday for this Wednesday night Game 5 is much appreciated by both teams. So, which one will take advantage of it most? Well, that’s what the best bet from our Timberwolves vs. Lakers predictions is here to help answer. 

 

 

Minnesota Timberwolves: Julius Randle Rallies The ‘Wolves

Before we transition all the way there, more about each team in tonight’s marquee matchup. There’s no doubt that Anthony Edwards is the star of the ‘Wolves, but it was Julius Randle that was the alpha to keep Minnesota in striking distance for the comeback. The former New York Knick was far more than the defensive stud he was long known for.

He’s still extremely physical, but on Sunday, he used that to kickstart the team by scoring nine of Minnesota’s first 12 points. He didn’t slow down either, as his three-pointer to end the first half gave him 21 through the first two quarters alone. While he ended with just 25 points after that, keeping things close early allowed Anthony Edwards to take over down the stretch.

 

 

Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron & Luka Left It All On The Court

We said that volume was the name of the game on Sunday afternoon, and that was no exaggeration. While the same can be said about the Timberwolves, it’s safe to say that Lakers head coach JJ Reddick knew that the team couldn't head back to LA down 3-1, letting the stars take over.

Not only did LeBron record 46 minutes in the loss, but so too did Luka Doncic. In fact, even Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith got over the 40-minute mark with 41 themselves. There was even a point in the game where LeBron and Luka either scored or assisted on 65 of the Lakers’ 69 points.

 

 

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Given that LA gets to head back home for Game 5, it’s no surprise that the Timberwolves vs. Lakers odds have LeBron James and company favored tonight:

 

 

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Best Bet: Luka Doncic Over 6.5 Assists (Use For Underdog Daily Fantasy Contests)

The last time we targeted an assist prop for the best bet from our Timberwolves vs. Lakers predictions, which was as recently as Game 3, Anthony Edwards easily came through for us by going over 4.5 with eight. While this is a steeper line, it’s to be expected with Luka Doncic.

In fact, it’s actually up to 7.5 depending where you’re looking, and that too makes sense, as he’s a triple-double threat night in and night out. With that in mind, that’s why it was quite shocking to see him finish with just two in Game 4! That’s all but unheard of for the former Dallas Maverick - an assist total that low hadn’t happened since Christmas Day of last year.

Luka Doncic has also averaged 7.7 assists in his playoff career alone, not to mention 8.2 assists per game in his career overall. What also made Game 4 even more surprising was the fact that LeBron and Rui had a combined 50 points, meaning that you’d imagine more than just two of those shots would have come from Luka passes.

Regardless, we know that we shouldn’t expect any less volume for him, as the Lakers are at risk of losing in the first round on their home court tonight. Even if it’s not quite the triple-doubles we’ve gotten accustomed to from the Slovenian, we still have Luka Doncic over 6.5 assists (add in Underdog fantasy contests) as the best bet from our Timberwolves vs. Lakers picks. 

 

 

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Injury Report & Starting Lineups

When it comes to Timberwolves vs. Lakers injury news, thankfully, we had as clean of a series as we could ask for up until Sunday. We saw Anthony Edwards go down with a scary left knee issue after LeBron James dove into him after a loose ball, but that quickly became a non-issue with his return to the game shortly thereafter.

Given that was the case, we’re set for the following expected Timberwolves vs. Lakers lineups for Game 5 tonight.

MIN Timberwolves:

LA Lakers:

 

 

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