The Lakers currently trail the Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round series. The winner of the Wolves-Lakers series will advance to the second round to play the winner of the Golden State Warriors-Houston Rockets series, which the Warriors lead 3-2 after the Rockets won Game 5 Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Lakers faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first round series, an elimination game for LeBron James and company. Los Angeles entered the game down 3-1 in the first-round series, attempting to extend the matchup. Game 5 was played in Los Angeles, giving the Lakers a leg up to push the series to another game.

Luka Doncic believes his time with Kyrie Irving in the Mavericks has taught him how to build chemistry with LeBron James, Austin Reaves in the Lakers.