The Lakers had no answer to the hot outside shooting of the Timberwolves, who shot 21-of-42 from three-point distance.

An exceptional shooting night from Jaden McDaniels helped the Timberwolves surprise the Lakers in Game 1 of their playoff ...

The Lakers say they need to match the physicalty of the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their playoff series after a 117-95 loss in ...

While Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was figuring out the defense, his less-heralded teammates were building a lead.

Jaden McDaniels scored 25 points on 11-for-13 shooting, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a dominant 117-95 Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, who struggled offensively despite Luka Doncic's ...

Dylan Hernández writes the Lakers froze in the bright lights of the NBA playoffs, failing to match the physical Timberwolves ...

And putting aside the tactical and schematic components of the matchup for a moment, there was also simply the physical element: The Wolves are bigger, faster and stronger than the Lakers. The ...

The game began with the Clippers dominating the first quarter, taking a 35-27 lead. However, the Nuggets fought back in the second quarter, with Jokic and Aaron Gordon leading the charge. A 15-4 run ...

The Lakers acknowledged after Saturday's 117-95 loss in Game 1 that they were wholly unready for the raw, bruising ...

The Lakers need to regroup after being the only home team to lose Saturday on the opening day of the NBA playoffs.

Luka Dončić against the Minnesota Timberwolves felt like one of the safer bets in the entire playoff field. He played them a ...