The stacked Los Angeles Lakers hope to start the 2025 NBA Playoffs on the right foot when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 on Saturday night.
The Lakers felt like this was the year to make a deep run in the playoffs. They bolstered their lineup by going out and acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. It helped the team finish third in the Western Conference.
This is the first time since 2021 that L.A. has made it to the postseason without having to go through the Play-In Tournament first.
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The Timberwolves are looking to get revenge on Doncic. It was the Euro star’s Mavericks that beat Minnesota in the Western Conference Final in five games. It has not been as easy a season for the T-Wolves this year. Yet, the team was good enough to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
The Lakers were one of the best teams at home during the regular season, going 31-10 at Crypto.com Arena.
The T-Wolves played pretty well against the Lakers during the regular season, winning two of the three matchups.
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
(6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (3) Los Angeles Lakers (Game 1)
When: Saturday, April 19
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Channel: ABC
