The No. 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers and the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves battle in Game 4 of the first-round series on Sunday. The Timberwolves defended their home court with a 116-104 victory in Game 3. This game is critical, as the Wolves look to go up 3-1, while the Lakers look to avoid going into that hole. 

Tipoff from the Target Center in Minnesota is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Timberwolves are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds, while the over/under for total points is 208.5. 

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