LeBron James takes the court to start his 22n.d season in the NBA Tuesday Night at 10P Eastern against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Those All Stars may be the headliners, but the plots run deep for this one. JJ Redick is now the head coach of the Lakers. Bronny James is now teammates with his father in LA. There’s another newcomer in LA, however, who might steal all the headlines. Dalton Knecht showed flashes in the preseason and earned a spot in the rotation. Minnesota traded away Karl-Anthony Towns – perhaps for future cap flexibility or perhaps because the ceiling was too low for that franchise given Towns’ ability. Perhaps it was a combination of the two. Regardless, Minnesota enters the season with a new look. The Twin Towers are no more, and Anthony Edwards is managing this squad after his breakout performance in last year’s postseason. Can he continue to climb the ranks of the elite in basketball this season?
Let’s dive into the confrontation and find a sweat or two.
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Game details and how to watch Timberwolves @ Lakers
● Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
● Time: 10:00 PM ET
● Website: crypto.com Arena
● City: Los Angeles, CA
● Television/Streaming: TNT
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Game odds for Timberwolves @ Lakers
The latest Monday night odds:
● Moneyline: Minnesota Timberwolves (-120), Los Angeles Lakers (+100)
● Spread: Timberwolves -1.5
● Total: 219.5
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Likely starting lineups for Timberwolves vs. Lakers
· Minnesota Timberwolves
PG Mike Conley
SG Anthony Edwards
SF Jaden McDaniels
PF Julies Randle
C Rudy Gobert
· Los Angeles Lakers
PG D’Angelo Russell
SG Austin Reaves
SF Rui Hachimura
PF LeBron James
C Anthony Davis
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Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Timberwolves @ Lakers
Going back of course to last season…
· The Lakers have covered as an underdog 3 times in a row.
· The Minnesota Timberwolves were 49-46-3 against the spread in 2023-24.
· The LA Lakers were 42-46 against the spread in 2023-24.
· The OVER is 4-1 in the Timberwolves’ last 5 games against Western Conference teams.
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Expert picks and predictions for Minnesota Timberwolves @ LA Lakers
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After the model is finished, we place its projection next to the latest betting lines so that the game arrives at a relative confidence level for each bet.
Here are the best bets our model projects for Timberwolves @ Lakers:
· Money line: NBC Sports is leaning toward a play on the Lakers on the Moneyline
· Spread: NBC Sports recommends a play on the Lakers putting the points
· Total: NBC Sports recommends a play on the Total UNDER 219.5 points
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