The Minnesota Timberwolves (52-34, 42-44 ATS) visited the Los Angeles Lakers (51-35, 46-39-1 ATS) in Game 5 of the NBA Playoff Series Wednesday night; see how to watch the free live stream below. The NBA betting website shows that the Lakers have a 5.5-point favorite at home, which is Betonline's odds.
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- 🏀 2025 NBA Playoffs First Round Series: Minnesota Timberwolves @Los Angeles Lakers
- đź“… Timberwolves vs. Lakers gAME 5 date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- đź•™ hint: 10 pm ET
- 🏟 Location: crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, California
- đź“ş TV Channel: TNT, trutv
- đź’» Watch Timberwolves with the Lakers Free live streaming: Jazz Sports
- 🎲 Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game 5 Odds: Timberwolves +5.5 (-105) | Lakers -5.5 (+115)
Timberwolves and Lakers injured
Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Report
PG Rob Dillingham (Ankle; excluded)
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
PF Maxi Kleber (foot; suspicious)
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Minnesota's Timberwolves aim to win the Los Angeles Lakers' seven best series in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference Wednesday night.
Minnesota led 3-1 in their opening series, beating Purple and Gold 32-19 in the fourth quarter of Game 4 with a 116-113 victory.
Anthony Edwards powered the Wolves' offense in 12 minutes of the closing ceremony, scoring 16 points from his game and series top 43. The three-time All-Stars also scored three of his five total three-pointers in the final frame.
Minnesota's fourth win came after the Lakers scored 12 points in third place and led by 10 points with 11:25 left. Edwards had 3:47 of three free throws left with 3:47 to bring the Wolves to the front and they were never behind again.
“No panic,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “It's a sign of this team in the second half of the season. …These guys always believe they can come back.”
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic played 38 points in Game 3, scoring 38 points for the Lakers. LeBron James added 27 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists.
Los Angeles now has to win three straight consecutive games to enter the second round. Although the Lakers have scored 13-4 in the last 17 games, they are also 2-5 in the last seven meetings with Minnesota.
“Obviously, you're not thinking about winning three games, you're thinking about getting the next one,” James said. “That's the only thing that matters, because if not, it's obviously offseason,” he said. [begins]. ”
According to ESPN's basketball power index, the Lakers had a 61.3% chance to beat Minnesota in Game 5. In the last 15 games in April, the Timberwolves were 13-2 in 13-2, while Los Angeles had a 13-4 record in the last 17 home games.
