It’s been largely effective throughout the year. Edwards’ offensive rating during the regular season versus the Lakers was an abysmal 104 points per 100 possessions. He’s now had three assists or fewer in four of his six matchups with Los Angeles.

So far in their first-round playoff series versus the Timberwolves, the Lakers have done a pretty good job of containing Anthony Edwards.

A Lakers fan looking to go viral has cost Minnesota's Anthony Edwards $50,000 in a fine from the league. In the third quarter of the Timberwolves pushing around the Lakers in Game 1 of their playoff series,

Right after the timeout, the Lakers ripped off a 14-3 run, pushing the lead past 20 and effectively putting the game away. The Timberwolves never recovered, and Los Angeles coasted to a 94-85 win.

Lakers coach JJ Redick looked enraged when he called a timeout after the Lakers' lead shrunk to 11 points, and LeBron James shared amusing thoughts.

JJ Redick's first year as an NBA coach has gone better than most anticipated. The Lakers, after three years of being a Play-In team, became the West's No. 3 seed in Redick's first

After bouncing back with a crucial Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to even the Western Conference playoff series, Luka Dončić knows the Los Angeles Lakers are heading into hostile territory with things shifting to Target Center.

Luka Doncic scored 16 of his 31 points in a dominating first quarter and added 12 rebounds and nine assists as the Los Angeles Lakers evened their Western Conference first-round playoff series with a 94-85 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

The Lakers took a big early lead, then hung on to defeat Minnesota in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoffs series.