Timberwolves vs. Lakers Prediction: Lakers to Win, Luka Doncic Projected for 30 Points in Game 1 [2025]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1of their 2025 NBA Playoffs series at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, beginning at 8:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of Game 1.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Minnesota-LA Lakers game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Lakers are more likely to win, while the Timberwolves have a lower chance of victory."

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 look to Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to shine with a projected 30 points and 3 threes.

For a closer look at Saturday'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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Timberwolves vs. Timberwolves Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA Playoffs 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 68% chance of defeating the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 110-105.

According to our model, the Lakers (-4.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 215.5 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 12:36AM, Apr 20

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Timberwolves

Lakers -5.0

49%

51%

-113

-108

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Lakers

Timberwolves MIN

-113

Lakers -5.0

49%

51%

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Lakers LAL

-108

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game 1 Odds

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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 for Game 1

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

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Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game 1 Player Props

NBA prop bets are a popular way to wager on the Minnesota vs. LA Lakers game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 30 points, 9 rebounds and 8 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.

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Wolves vs. Lakers Game 1 Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's Game 1 between the Lakers and Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena
• NBA Playoffs Bracket: Updated NBA Playoffs bracket and schedule

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

A total of 16 teams, including the Timberwolves and Lakers, made the NBA Playoffs 2025, 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 in-depth preview of Saturday's Timberwolves vs. Lakers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 68% win probability, will likely beat the Timberwolves on Saturday.

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