We've got another exciting Western Conference matchup on Thursday's NBA schedule as the Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Los Angeles Lakers. Minnesota is 20-6 overall and 11-1 at home, while Los Angeles is 15-13 overall and 5-10 on the road. The Wolves won two of three matchups last season, although the teams split the two games in Minnesota.

Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Minnesota is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Timberwolves vs. Lakers odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 225 points. Before entering any Lakers vs. Timberwolves picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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