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3:09NBA Playoff Tuesday Lookahead: Pressure Meter On Lakers To Avoid Going Down 0-2
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0:57LeBron James sounds off after Game 1 loss to Timberwolves
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1:50Lakers Lay A Dud In Disappointing Game 1 Performance
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1:24Julius Randle Gives Timberwolves Much Needed Spark In Game 1
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3:23First Round Game 1 Highlights: No. 6 Timberwolves at No. 3 Lakers
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2:37We Need To Talk: LeBron and Bronny James Become First Father-Son Duo in NBA
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2:28HQ Spotlight: LeBron James Puts Lakers Over Second Apron
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5:02Los Angeles Lakers Select Dalton Knecht At No. 17 Overall
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1:04Adam Finkelstein's NBA Mock Draft: Los Angeles Lakers select Yves Missi at No. 17
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Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Remaining out for Game 2
Kleber (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Timberwolves, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Kleber has been sidelined since Jan. 25 while recovering from surgery on his right foot, which he underwent Jan. 30. The big man has been cleared to participate in practices, though there's still no timetable for his return to game action. Kleber's next chance to play in the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Timberwolves will come Friday.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Across the board effort Saturday
James supplied 19 points (8-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 117-95 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
After a slow start, James managed to get things going in the right direction, although it was in a losing effort. With that said, the Timberwolves did a great job of limiting James, who, along with Austin Reaves, struggled to build any real momentum. Game 2 will be in Los Angeles on Tuesday, with James hoping to reverse the narrative before the series heads to Minnesota.
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Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Invisible in Game 1 loss
Hayes amassed one point (0-2 FG, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds over eight minutes during Saturday's 117-95 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Despite starting, Hayes barely saw the floor, a worrying sign for the Lakers. While he has been an adequate starting option, Hayes is far from an elite center. His inability to spread the floor and limited defensive capabilities could see him used as more of an emergency option, rather than a consistent part of the rotation.
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Lakers' Luka Doncic: Tallies game-high 37 points
Doncic provided 37 points (12-22 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 8-9 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and two steals in 40 minutes during Saturday's 117-95 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Doncic left it all on the court, dropping a game-high 37 points in his first playoff game as a member of the Lakers. It wasn't enough for Los Angeles, as they came up well short against an impressive Timberwolves outfit. The Lakers will need to turn things around in Game 2 should they hope to have any chance of moving on to the second round.
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Lakers' LeBron James: Cleared to play Saturday
James (hip) is available for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
James was tagged as probable for Saturday's playoff opener due to a left hip flexor strain, but he's been given the green light to play. Since the All-Star break, James averaged 24.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.3 steals over 35.6 minutes per game while connecting on 50.8 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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Lakers' Alex Len: Back to bench for playoff opener
Len is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13, so Len got the start at center, but that won't be the case for this postseason opener. Jaxson Hayes will start at center, meaning Len will be limited to a secondary role off the bench.
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Lakers' Markieff Morris: Not in starting lineup Saturday
Morris is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13, meaning Morris was among the starters in that game. Still, the veteran will return to his regular bench role. Morris isn't expected to have a sizable role out of the bench with Dorian Finney-Smith and Rui Hachimura ahead of him in the pecking order.
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Lakers' Dalton Knecht: Won't start vs. Minnesota
Knecht is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13, so Knecht enjoyed a sizable uptick in minutes in that matchup, but that won't be the case in this postseason opener. The rookie out of Tennessee can add some much-needed floor spacing on offense, but his fantasy upside will be severely limited due to his bench role.
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Lakers' Bronny James: Moving back to bench role
James is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13, meaning James was one of the players who enjoyed an expanded role, but that won't be the case in this playoff opener. With Austin Reaves starting at shooting guard, James isn't expected to see a lot of minutes off the bench.
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Lakers' Shake Milton: Not starting vs. Timberwolves
Milton is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13. While Milton had an impressive performance in that matchup, he'll return to his regular bench role for this postseason opener. Milton had 16 points, two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in the loss to the Trail Blazers, but he will revert to the bench with Luka Doncic starting at point guard.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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113.4 (19th) |
112.2 (10th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| M. Kleber C Maxi Kleber C | Foot |
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