The Los Angeles Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves in an important Western Conference showdown Friday at 10:30 p.m. ET. Both teams are battling for postseason positioning. The Lakers (30-33) are currently 11th in the West and they remain without LeBron James (foot) for at least three more weeks. Minnesota (32-32) is currently the No. 8 seed in the West, 1.5 games ahead of L.A.

Minnesota is favored by 2 point in the latest Timberwolves vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 229. Before you make any Lakers vs. Timberwolves picks or NBA predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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