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NBA : ATS Matchup
Friday 3/24/2017Line$ LineOU LineScore
MINNESOTA
 
LA LAKERS
-6.5  

+6.5  
-270

+210

219.5
 
119
Final
130

MINNESOTA (28 - 42) at LA LAKERS (20 - 51)
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Friday, 3/24/2017 10:35 PM
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867MINNESOTA-6-6.5
868LA LAKERS219.5218.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games28-42-16.932-3835-34104.854.646.6%50.2105.452.247.1%49.0
Road Games10-23-11.413-2017-15103.354.045.7%50.1107.954.147.5%51.5
Last 5 Games1-4-31-44-1106.055.648.6%44.0113.453.651.9%46.0
MINNESOTA Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)104.854.639-8446.6%8-2135.0%19-2479.3%501223208144
vs opponents surrendering105.152.839-8545.6%10-2735.8%18-2377.1%521022208135
Team Stats (Road Games)103.354.039-8645.7%7-2133.0%18-2379.1%501223207135
Stats Against (All Games)105.452.239-8347.1%10-2735.8%17-2376.5%491023208145
vs opponents averaging105.753.139-8545.7%10-2736.0%18-2377.0%521023208135
Stats Against (Road Games)107.954.140-8547.5%9-2635.8%18-2376.0%511124197136

LA LAKERS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfFG PctReb.ScoreHalfFG PctReb.
All Games20-51-9.130-3939-32104.652.644.7%51.4112.257.848.3%52.9
Home Games12-22-4.814-1819-15107.954.046.3%51.7109.956.447.9%51.4
Last 5 Games0-5-42-34-1106.648.046.6%49.2126.663.852.8%53.0
LA LAKERS Team Statistics
 Shooting    3pt ShootingFree Throws Rebounding 
 PPGHalfFGM-APctFGM-APCTFTM-APctTotOffAstPFStlTOBk
Team Stats (All Games)104.652.639-8744.7%9-2634.7%17-2375.4%511121218154
vs opponents surrendering105.252.939-8545.6%10-2735.9%18-2377.2%521022208135
Team Stats (Home Games)107.954.040-8746.3%10-2636.5%17-2375.1%521222208144
Stats Against (All Games)112.257.842-8648.3%10-2837.0%19-2476.1%531025198145
vs opponents averaging105.653.139-8545.7%10-2735.9%18-2377.1%521022208135
Stats Against (Home Games)109.956.441-8547.9%10-2836.5%18-2475.9%511025198145
Average power rating of opponents played: MINNESOTA 95.8,  LA LAKERS 96.3
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
2/12/2017CHICAGO117-89W-7W204.5O44-8154.3%511435-8441.7%4218
2/14/2017CLEVELAND108-116L4L219O42-8648.8%45944-8651.2%5210
2/15/2017@ DENVER112-99W6.5W225.5U41-8647.7%52738-9440.4%5914
2/24/2017DALLAS97-84W-4W204.5U41-7852.6%491635-8342.2%4315
2/25/2017@ HOUSTON130-142L12.5W229.5O49-9452.1%652344-9446.8%4513
2/27/2017@ SACRAMENTO102-88W-4W210U40-9542.1%611036-8243.9%5118
3/1/2017@ UTAH107-80W6.5W199.5U39-7850.0%521035-9038.9%5214
3/4/2017@ SAN ANTONIO90-97L7.5W205U35-8939.3%651438-9440.4%6012
3/8/2017LA CLIPPERS107-91W3.5W211.5U42-8648.8%541235-8342.2%4616
3/10/2017GOLDEN STATE103-102W5.5W212.5U39-8844.3%541141-8846.6%5212
3/11/2017@ MILWAUKEE95-102L3L203U37-8145.7%441237-8046.2%519
3/13/2017WASHINGTON119-104W-2W213.5O45-8652.3%531536-8442.9%4515
3/15/2017@ BOSTON104-117L5.5L211O40-9144.0%50843-7954.4%4410
3/17/2017@ MIAMI105-123L4.5L205.5O41-8250.0%311150-8558.8%5015
3/19/2017@ NEW ORLEANS109-123L4L208.5O44-8551.8%401649-8955.1%5016
3/21/2017SAN ANTONIO93-100L5L206U32-7244.4%462337-7748.1%4115
3/24/2017@ LA LAKERS              
3/25/2017@ PORTLAND              
3/28/2017@ INDIANA              
3/30/2017LA LAKERS              
4/1/2017SACRAMENTO              
4/4/2017@ GOLDEN STATE              
4/6/2017@ PORTLAND              
4/7/2017@ UTAH              
4/9/2017@ LA LAKERS              

LA LAKERS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/UShotsPctREBTOShotsPctREBTO
2/14/2017SACRAMENTO96-97L-2.5L218U38-8345.8%491736-7349.3%4717
2/15/2017@ PHOENIX101-137L4.5L226.5O35-9337.6%421249-8855.7%6615
2/24/2017@ OKLAHOMA CITY93-110L10L220.5U40-10139.6%611344-9745.4%6617
2/26/2017SAN ANTONIO98-119L12L209.5O40-8746.0%521849-9452.1%4912
2/28/2017CHARLOTTE104-109L5T215.5U41-8448.8%451438-8544.7%5512
3/3/2017BOSTON95-115L7.5L217.5U37-8742.5%441443-8451.2%5818
3/5/2017NEW ORLEANS97-105L6.5L217U38-8345.8%542536-8940.4%5913
3/7/2017@ DALLAS111-122L9L206.5O42-9046.7%491145-8354.2%4714
3/9/2017@ PHOENIX122-110W6.5W232.5U47-9848.0%50942-9146.2%6319
3/12/2017PHILADELPHIA116-118L-5L222.5O44-8850.0%471541-7951.9%4516
3/13/2017@ DENVER101-129L13L227O42-9743.3%551645-8453.6%5015
3/15/2017@ HOUSTON100-139L17L234.5O42-9146.2%462250-9154.9%6019
3/17/2017MILWAUKEE103-107L8W213U38-8445.2%521440-8248.8%5314
3/19/2017CLEVELAND120-125L11.5W223O47-9151.6%44545-8552.9%4910
3/21/2017LA CLIPPERS109-133L10L222.5O43-9246.7%49845-8453.6%5315
3/24/2017MINNESOTA              
3/26/2017PORTLAND              
3/28/2017WASHINGTON              
3/30/2017@ MINNESOTA              
4/1/2017@ LA CLIPPERS              
4/2/2017MEMPHIS              
4/5/2017@ SAN ANTONIO              
4/7/2017SACRAMENTO              
4/9/2017MINNESOTA              
KEY GAME INFORMATION
MINNESOTA: BACKCOURT: PG Ricky Rubio catches flak for his inability to shoot, but he's uniquely well-suited to this team. His savant-like court vision and highly underrated defense would be missed if he were moved. SG Zach LaVine appears to have improved in the offseason and may move up on the team's list of scoring options. Rookie PG Kris Dunn is NBA-ready, but he may have trouble getting minutes in a crowded backcourt. . . . FRONTCOURT: Many have C Karl-Anthony Towns among their top ten players in the league right now. That's a little much, but it seems like he's not that far away, either. SF Andrew Wiggins averaged 20 a game in his second season but still showed plenty of room for improvement, which says good things about his ceiling. PF Gorgui Dieng is a good role player alongside lots of guys who need the ball. . . . BOTTOM LINE: How much better can a young team get in a single season? Oozing with talent, Minnesota is a good candidate for a case study to answer that question. New coach Tom Thibodeau will keep the best players on the court plenty, but expectations are a bit too high.
LA LAKERS: BACKCOURT: No single player in the league may benefit more than PG D'Angelo Russell does from offseason changes. Without coach Byron Scott and Kobe Bryant in town, he can develop his considerable talent in earnest. SG Jordan Clarkson is the leading returning scorer, and SG Lou Williams is the definition of 'instant offense'. They have to be happy to see Bryant go, too. . . . FRONTCOURT: SF Brandon Ingram is the latest addition to the youth movement at Staples Center, but his slight frame means he likely won't be a game-changer right off the bat. Veteran SF Luol Deng will be an excellent mentor for him. PF Julius Randle took plenty of steps in the right direction last year and will continue to develop. C Timofey Mozgov is a perfectly fine big man for now. . . . BOTTOM LINE: Come to think of it, pretty much everyone will benefit from Kobe and Scott leaving. New head coach Luke Walton has the proper patient temperament to develop this young team and get some wins in the process.
PREVIEW
Timberwolves begin road trip at Lakers
 

LOS ANGELES -- If the inconsistent Minnesota Timberwolves expect to have any shot at the playoffs, they need to string together some wins during their three-game road swing.

The Timberwolves (28-42) begin their trip Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers (20-51) at Staples Center. Minnesota faces the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday before visiting the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.

Minnesota has lost four in a row, dropping 5 1/2 games behind the Denver Nuggets in the race for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference playoffs, with 12 games remaining. The Timberwolves have struggled on the road, posting a 10-23 record.

In their last home game, the Timberwolves fell to the San Antonio Spurs 100-93 on Tuesday. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points and collected 14 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins finished with 22 points for the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves held a 93-92 lead with 2:04 left after a bucket by Towns, but never scored again.

Turnovers hurt the Timberwolves again. Minnesota committed 23, resulting in 35 San Antonio points. The Timberwolves are ranked 20th in the NBA for miscues, averaging 13.7 per game.

"That's what killed us: turnovers," Wiggins told the Star Tribune. "The turnovers. Everyone needs to play together, execute the plays that we're known for."

Minnesota is struggling late in games during its slump.

"When the pressure's greatest, you have to be at your best," Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We have to be able to execute when the pressure is turned up, and those are the habits you build day after day."

The Lakers have been known for mediocre play for much of the season. They were pounded 133-109 by the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.

Lakers coach Luke Walton was unhappy again with the performance of his players, calling them out for playing as individuals instead of as a team.

Walton was so disgusted with his starters, he benched them at the start of the second half after the Clippers rolled to a 70-40 halftime lead.

"He told us that's unacceptable to come out like that, and I think it was embarrassing for us to be down like that," rookie forward Brandon Ingram told the Los Angeles Times. "It's just something that can't happen."

But that's been the routine for the Lakers, who have the worst mark in the Western Conference and have dropped 14 of the last 15 contests. Still, Walton tries to remain positive.

"To me, there has been a lot of individual improvement," Walton said. "What we have to understand as a team is that until the team means more than the individual, it's going to be really hard to win. I think our guys understand that and try to do that, for the most part. But, when adversity hits, it's natural to fall back on your old habits."

Those habits were on full display the last time the Lakers played the Timberwolves, who won 125-99 on Nov. 13 at Minnesota behind a career-high 47 points by Wiggins.

The clubs will face each other two more times. Los Angeles will visit Minnesota on March 30, and Minnesota returns to Staples Center on April 9.


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