Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves: kickoff time, where to watch and preview
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
7-2
8:00 PM ET
Minnesota Timberwolves
6-3
Friday, December 18, 2026 · Target Center
Match info
- Competition
- National Basketball Association
- Kickoff
- Friday, December 18, 2026, 8:00 PM ET
- Venue
- Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Where to watch
- Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +
- Series
- Series starts 12/16
Last five games
Los Angeles LakersWLWWW
Series starts 12/16
Season stats
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W3StreakW2
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113.9Points Against107.6
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7-2Last Ten Games6-3
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121.8Points Per Game118.8
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51Field Goal %48
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39Three Point %38
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39.9Rebounds Per Game49.2
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24.8Assists Per Game26.8
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7.1Blocks Per Game5.2
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10.2Steals Per Game9.2
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0.8Team Turnovers Per Game0.6
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17.7Total Turnovers Per Game15.4
Top performers
- PointsLuka Doncic38.5LaMelo Ball17.2
- AssistsLuka Doncic8.0LaMelo Ball5.9
- ReboundsWalker Kessler10.2Rudy Gobert11.9
2026-27 Pacific Standings
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Lakers | 7 | 2 | .778 | - |
| 2 | Golden State | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 |
| 3 | Phoenix | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 |
| 4 | LA Clippers | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
| 5 | Sacramento | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
Last five games
Los Angeles LakersWLWWWSeries starts 12/16
Times in Eastern. Live data refreshes on its own while the game is on.