Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Minnesota to Win, Luka Doncic Projected for Big Game in Game 3 [2025]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3of their 2025 NBA Playoffs series at Target Center on Friday, beginning at 9:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of Game 3.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's LA Lakers-Minnesota game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Timberwolves' chance of winning is 65%, while the Lakers' is 35%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Timberwolves lineup will feature players like Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels, while the Lakers will look to Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to shine with a projected 31 points and 4 threes.

For a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Timberwolves predictions page.

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Wolves vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win Game 3?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NBA Playoffs game between the Lakers and Timberwolves 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Timberwolves a 65% chance of beating the Lakers in Game 3 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 106-102.

According to our model, the Timberwolves (-4) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 207.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game 3 Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Picks and Best Bets for Game 3

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lakers vs. Timberwolves matchup is on the moneyline.

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Game 3 Player Props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on the Lakers vs. Timberwolves game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Target Center.

Luka Doncic is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Anthony Edwards is projected to be the top scorer for the Timberwolves.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Lakers vs. Wolves Game 3 Updates and Essential Details

Friday's Game 3 between the Timberwolves and Lakers in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
• Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
• Time: 9:30PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: Target Center
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to decide the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Lakers and Timberwolves, reached the 2025 NBA Playoffs, which consists of four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned. Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Lakers vs. Timberwolves matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any LA Lakers vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Friday.

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