The Los Angeles Lakers went into Minnesota and took a 20 point second half lead over the Timberwolves, but needed a buzzer beater to hold on to the win.

Who will win the 2025 NBA Cup? Here is the full group stage schedule, with breakdowns and predictions for how the tournament will play out.

Follow the action from a 10-game night in the NBA, featuring Cavaliers-Celtics, Lakers-Timberwolves and Nikola Jokić's quest for a triple-double milestone.

Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic are out for the Los Angeles Lakers due to injuries, with the former yet to play this season due to sciatica and the latter missing their last three games as he nurses a left finger sprain and a lower leg contusion. Amid their absence, however, Austin Reaves has carried the Purple and Gold.

Not even one full week into the 2025-2026 NBA season, history was made. Players are racking up high-scoring games at a massive clip, and the Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Doncic appears to be a man on a mission for the Los Angeles Lakers after a season of upheaval. His conditioning improvements have been widely documented, but he’s also fully embracing the Lakers’ culture and his pairing with LeBron James.

It came before the Lakers open their NBA season against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. All eyes are on the Los Angeles Lakers as they head into the NBA season looking to win an NBA title, led by head coach JJ Redick.