Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AP

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing the potential end of their season in Game 5 of their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves this evening. Heading into tonight's game at home trailing 3-1 in the series, the Lakers need to bring desperation, defense, and will also need to take care of the basketball.

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. For Game 5, the Lakers have made a starting lineup change.

Luka Doncic says the Lakers are feeling confident as Game 5 versus the Timberwolves approaches, even though they're facing elimination.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made headlines on Wednesday, just hours before Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. During a pregame press conference, Redick was asked about his reliance on assistants for late-game substitutions.

The Los Angeles Lakers and superstars Luka Doncic and LeBron James are on the brink of elimination from the NBA playoffs. Heading into Game 5 on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, they face a must-win scenario,

Ever since their tragic passing, Hall of Fame Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna have been commemorated in murals all across, not just greater Los Angeles, but the world at large.

Luka Dončić has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles.