2012-13 NBA season: Minnesota @ LA Lakers preview

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The Los Angeles Lakers welcome in the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight in a Western Conference battle.

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Records: Minnesota 20-34, LA Lakers 28-30

Kick-off: 10:30 p.m. EST

Television: TNT

Spread: OFF

Over/under: OFF

Last meeting: LA Lakers 111, Minnesota 100 (2013)

Points per game: The Timberwolves are averaging 95.2 points per game while Los Angeles is averaging 102.1.

Rebounds per game: Minnesota averages 43.4 boards per outing while the Lakers are averaging 44.6 rebounds per game.

Assists per game: The Timberwolves are putting up 21.9 assists per outing while Los Angeles is averaging 22.1 per game.

Points allowed per game: Minnesota is giving up 97.4 points per outing while the Lakers have allowed 101.3 points on average this season.

Thoughts: The Lakers are coming off a loss to the Denver Nuggets while the Timberwolves fell to the Phoenix Suns. Once a new spread is released, the Lakers will likely be a five or six point favorite. Los Angeles wins here by seven or more in my eyes.

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