Julius Randle added 21 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 18 for Minnesota, which won for the fifth time in six games. Rudy Gobert had a game-high 13 rebounds to go with 12 points.

The Timberwolves are 14-2 against the Lakers at home since the 2015-16 season, including four straight wins.

Anthony Davis led Los Angeles with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but the Lakers lost for the eighth time in 11 games. Austin Reaves scored 18 points in his first game back after missing five games with a left pelvic contusion, and Max Christie added 15.

Los Angeles had 21 turnovers.

LeBron James missed his second straight game for the Lakers with left foot soreness and was also was away from the team this week due to “personal reasons.” Coach JJ Redick said pregame he has no sense of when James will return.

Takeaways

Lakers: In its past 11 games, Los Angeles is averaging 103.3 points, while allowing its opponents to score an average of 113.7 points.

Timberwolves: Defense had been Minnesota’s forte during its recent success. Los Angeles shot just 38.4%, the third time in four games a Timberwolves foe failed to reach 40%. In Minnesota’s past five wins, no opponent has topped 92 points.

Key moment

Mike Conley missed a 3-pointer for Minnesota and Rui Hachimura got the rebound for Los Angeles. However, he had the ball stolen by Randle who quickly fed McDaniels for a layup and an 89-82 lead with 2:03 left.

Key stat

Averaging 37.5% from deep, Minnesota was just 9 for 32 (28.1%) from 3. The Lakers were 10 of 35 (28.6%) on long-range shooting.

Up next

The Lakers are home against the Grizzlies and the Timberwolves head to the Spurs on Sunday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Anthony Davis vs. Rudy Gobert (Julius Randle gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Julius Randle makes 17-foot step back jumpshot	2	0
11:19	Austin Reaves misses driving floating jump shot	2	0
11:17	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	2	0
11:13	Julius Randle misses running pullup jump shot	2	0
11:10	Lakers defensive team rebound	2	0
10:57	Rui Hachimura misses 22-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:55	Julius Randle defensive rebound	2	0
10:47	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:43	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	2	0
10:32	Rudy Gobert blocks Austin Reaves 's 3-foot two point shot	2	0
10:30	Mike Conley defensive rebound	2	0
10:27	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	4	0
10:27	Max Christie shooting foul	4	0
10:27	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 1	4	0
10:25	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	4	0
10:15	Gabe Vincent bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	4	0
10:12	Jaden McDaniels makes two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	6	0
10:00	Rudy Gobert personal foul	6	0
9:51	Max Christie makes 25-foot three point jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	6	3
9:35	Rudy Gobert misses 13-foot jumper	6	3
9:33	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	6	3
9:29	Anthony Davis out of bounds bad pass turnover	6	3
9:16	Mike Conley misses 9-foot two point shot	6	3
9:14	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	6	3
9:04	Max Christie makes driving layup (Rui Hachimura assists)	6	5
8:53	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	5
8:50	Gabe Vincent defensive rebound	6	5
8:39	Gabe Vincent misses driving floating jump shot	6	5
8:36	Max Christie offensive rebound	6	5
8:36	Max Christie steps out of bounds turnover	6	5
8:23	Anthony Edwards makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	9	5
8:13	Gabe Vincent out of bounds lost ball turnover	9	5
8:02	Jaden McDaniels makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	12	5
7:52	Lakers Full timeout	12	5
7:45	Anthony Davis makes 15-foot jumper (Gabe Vincent assists)	12	7
7:30	Mike Conley misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	12	7
7:27	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	12	7
7:21	Anthony Davis lost ball turnover (Jaden McDaniels steals)	12	7
7:17	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	12	7
7:15	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	12	7
7:12	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	12	7
7:10	Austin Reaves defensive rebound	12	7
6:58	Anthony Davis makes jumper (Austin Reaves assists)	12	9
6:38	Julius Randle makes 5-foot two point shot	14	9
6:20	Austin Reaves bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	14	9
6:04	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	14	9
6:04	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	14	9
6:04	D'Angelo Russell enters the game for Austin Reaves	14	9
6:04	Dalton Knecht enters the game for Gabe Vincent	14	9
5:56	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 22-foot three point jumper	14	9
5:54	Rui Hachimura defensive rebound	14	9
5:44	Anthony Davis makes 8-foot two point shot	14	11
5:32	Jaden McDaniels misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	11
5:28	Anthony Davis defensive rebound	14	11
5:25	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	14	11
5:25	Rui Hachimura makes free throw 1 of 2	14	12
5:25	Rui Hachimura misses free throw 2 of 2	14	12
5:24	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	14	12
5:08	Anthony Edwards misses 12-foot two point shot	14	12
5:05	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	14	12
5:05	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk	16	12
5:00	Rui Hachimura bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	16	12
4:59	Jaden McDaniels makes 1-foot dunk	18	12
4:35	Anthony Davis misses 22-foot three point jumper	18	12
4:31	Rui Hachimura offensive rebound	18	12
4:31	Rui Hachimura misses tip shot	18	12
4:30	Dalton Knecht offensive rebound	18	12
4:26	Dalton Knecht makes 12-foot pullup jump shot	18	14
4:13	Anthony Edwards discontinue dribble turnover	18	14
4:13	Cam Reddish enters the game for Max Christie	18	14
3:57	D'Angelo Russell misses driving layup	18	14
3:52	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	18	14
3:48	Naz Reid makes 22-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	21	14
3:39	D'Angelo Russell offensive foul	21	14
3:39	D'Angelo Russell turnover	21	14
3:39	Timberwolves Full timeout	21	14
3:39	Anthony Edwards technical foul	21	14
3:39	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	21	14
3:39	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	21	14
3:39	Dalton Knecht makes technical free throw	21	15
3:26	D'Angelo Russell shooting foul	21	15
3:26	Naz Reid makes free throw 1 of 2	22	15
3:26	Naz Reid makes free throw 2 of 2	23	15
3:04	Anthony Davis misses 17-foot two point shot	23	15
3:02	Cam Reddish offensive rebound	23	15
3:02	shot clock turnover	23	15
2:49	Anthony Edwards makes 5-foot two point shot	25	15
2:33	Julius Randle shooting foul	25	15
2:33	Anthony Davis misses free throw 1 of 2	25	15
2:33	Lakers offensive team rebound	25	15
2:33	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Anthony Edwards	25	15
2:33	Max Christie enters the game for Rui Hachimura	25	15
2:33	Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 2	25	16
2:15	Cam Reddish shooting foul	25	16
2:15	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	26	16
2:15	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	27	16
2:04	D'Angelo Russell offensive foul	27	16
2:04	D'Angelo Russell turnover	27	16
2:04	Christian Koloko enters the game for D'Angelo Russell	27	16
2:04	Austin Reaves enters the game for Anthony Davis	27	16
1:49	Julius Randle makes driving layup	29	16
1:32	Austin Reaves misses 13-foot jumper	29	16
1:24	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	29	16
1:22	Naz Reid lost ball turnover (Max Christie steals)	29	16
1:19	Max Christie makes two point shot	29	18
1:19	Naz Reid defensive goaltending violation	29	18
1:04	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	32	18
49.2	Cam Reddish makes driving layup	32	20
49.2	Naz Reid shooting foul	32	20
49.2	Cam Reddish makes free throw 1 of 1	32	21
34.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker out of bounds bad pass turnover	32	21
17.0	Dalton Knecht lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	32	21
14.1	Donte DiVincenzo misses 24-foot three point shot	32	21
12.1	Dalton Knecht defensive rebound	32	21
2.1	Naz Reid kicked ball violation	32	21
0.1	Julius Randle personal foul	32	21
0.1	Austin Reaves makes free throw 1 of 2	32	22
0.1	Austin Reaves makes free throw 2 of 2	32	23
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	23

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Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 14, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN North, Spectrum Sports Net

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Marc Davis, Phenizee Ransom, Aaron Smith

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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