Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers to Win, Luka Doncic Projected for 28 Points in Thursday's NBA Game [2/27/2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers will square off with the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, commencing at 10:30PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

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

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Lakers with a win probability of 71% and the Timberwolves with 29%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature players like Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, while the Timberwolves will be led by Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid and Jaden McDaniels.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 28 points and 4 threes.

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

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Timberwolves and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Lakers a 71% chance of defeating the Timberwolves. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 117-111.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Timberwolves and Lakers each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 228.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers Odds

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

Bet Type	Timberwolves	Lakers
Spread	+6.5 (-115)	-6.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+200	-245
Total	o228.5 (-110)	u228.5 (-110)

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

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Picks and Best Bets

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

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Player Props

Looking for Timberwolves vs. Lakers NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the Lakers.

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.

Wolves vs. Lakers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Lakers and Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 10:30PM ET/7:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Timberwolves on Thursday.

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