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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
Target Center
Minneapolis, USA
Saturday, 1 April 2023
02h00
Minnesota Timberwolves will go head-to-head with the Los Angeles Lakers in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on April 1.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 125th meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since 1989 when the Timberwolves were founded.
The Lakers have the upper hand in this rivalry having recorded 83 wins compared to the Timberwolves' 41 victories from 124 matches.
Last Meeting
The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers, 110-102 as Anthony Edwards recorded 19 points and five rebounds in the victory on 3 March 2023.
As a result, the Timberwolves improved to 33-32 on the season, while the Lakers fell to 30-34 at the Crypto.com Arena.
What Is At Stake
The Timberwolves are placed seventh on the Western Conference title having recorded 39 wins and 38 losses as they look to boost their playoffs ambitions with a win over the Lakers.
While the Lakers remain hopeful of securing a spot in the playoffs and they are placed eighth on the Western Conference standings having registered 38 wins and 38 defeats.
Key Players
The Timberwolves will pin their hopes of securing a win on Rudy Gobert who recorded 22 points, 14 rebounds, and two blocks as they defeated the Lakers last month.
On the other hand, the Lakers will look to Anthony Davis who led all scorers with 38 points and five rebounds for the Lakers against the Timberwolves.
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Quotes
“I don’t know if he’s lost confidence. He’s probably a little frustrated. Again, I’m behind him 1,000%. And he’s going to continue to get his minutes,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said when talking about Malik Beasley's poor form on March 30.
"And we just got to continue to set great screens for him. Encourage him to continue to shoot the ball and to continue to compete defensively. There’s no magic pill. He’s just got to keep playing ball.
"Every night’s not going to be your night. In an 82-game season, you’re going to struggle. Have nights where you struggle. Same goes with Bron [Lebron James], AD [Anthony Davis], Austin [Reaves], D-Lo [D’Angelo Russell], Dennis [Schroder]," he continued.
"Nobody. Nobody is 82-0 in terms of outstanding performances. So, you just got to continue to encourage him to do what he does, and I’m sure he’ll do that.”
NBA fixtures - 1-2 April
Saturday, April 1
01:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Chicago Bulls
01:00 - Indiana Pacers v Oklahoma City Thunder
01:00 - Philadelphia 76ers v Toronto Raptors
01:00 - Washington Wizards v Orlando Magic
01:30 - Boston Celtics v Utah Jazz
01:30 - Brooklyn Nets v Atlanta Hawks
01:30 - Cleveland Cavaliers v New York Knicks
02:00 - Houston Rockets v Detroit Pistons
02:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Clippers
02:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Los Angeles Lakers
04:00 - Golden State Warriors v San Antonio Spurs
04:00 - Portland Trail Blazers v Sacramento Kings
04:30 - Phoenix Suns v Denver Nuggets
01:30 - Miami Heat v Dallas Mavericks
02:30 - New Orleans Pelicans v Los Angeles Clippers
Sunday, April 2
19:00 - Charlotte Hornets v Toronto Raptors
21:30 - Brooklyn Nets v Utah Jazz
21:30 - Chicago Bulls v Memphis Grizzlies
21:30 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Portland Trail Blazers
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