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The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center and this will be the final time these teams will meet in the regular season.
The Timberwolves currently lead the Lakers 2-1 and will enter as the favourites to win the game playing against a LeBron-less Lakers.
The Minnesota Timberwolves' perspective
The Timberwolves are fighting hard for a playoffs spot and are currently on a two-game winning streak. This is a good opportunity for the T-Wolves to pick up a win against the Lakers considering that the purple and gold will be without the four-time MVP, LeBron James and also Lonzo Ball.
A win in Los Angeles will help keep their playoffs hope alive. All eyes will be on Derrick Rose as the youngest MVP ever is currently having a memorable season and is all set to become an All-Star, once again. Karl-Anthony Towns will be coming into this game after his monster double-double performance against the Suns in Phoenix.
Wiggins struggled from the field in the last two games and will be looking to bounce back with a strong performance.
The Los Angeles Lakers' perspective
Just when everyone thought the Lakers were back on track and have finally figured out the right combination, they lost King James and they find themselves fighting for a spot in playoffs all of a sudden.
The Lakers who are on a two-game losing streak will be looking to get a win at home and finally end the skid. The team's chances will be heavily dependent on how Kuzma performs and for the Lakers to have any hope of getting a win, he needs to explode.
How the things might unfold
With the Lakers missing some of their key players, it will be tough for them to compete against the T-Wolves, who will be high on confidence because of the two-game win streak.
However, do not expect a blowout win for the Wolves as the young Lakers are not someone who give up easily and will fight hard to register a win.
