The Lakers game against the Timberwolves is a good one. The two top players are not injured and all opponents remain healthy.

With James absent, the Lakers lost to the Warriors in the opening game and lost the first game of the new season. Moreover, the Lakers' two generals, Doncic and Reeves, both suffered minor injuries. In the second game against the Timberwolves, the latter defeated the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, and they came up with a gentleman sweep. They are obviously old enemies.

Before the Lakers played against the Timberwolves, they finally had a good thing, that is, the two generals Doncic and Reeves were not injured and could play against the Timberwolves. However, the Lakers still have James, Kleber and rookie Adu Tierro on the injured list. It can only be said that they are lucky that they have not added more injured players at this stage.

Doncic gave everything he had in the first game and was almost exhausted. However, the Lakers still lost and he himself was suspected of suffering a groin injury. But after careful inspection, it seems that Doncic has no big problem. This is more important than anything else. If Doncic is also injured or in poor condition, the Lakers' entire season will be over. However, Doncic's loss is too great. In the long 82 regular season games, there will definitely be great risks. The Lakers must find ways to relieve him.

At the same time, James is absent, and the second leader of the Lakers at this stage must be Austin Reeves. Although the Lakers lost to the Warriors in the first game, Austin Reeves performed well and his performance should be second only to Doncic. In the current Lakers lineup, Reeves' role and performance are crucial. Apart from Doncic, only Reeves is relatively comprehensive on the offensive end and has some ability to score independently and create opportunities. However, the Lakers still need other players to provide more support.

As the opponent of the Lakers, all members of the Timberwolves remain healthy, but the strength of the Timberwolves does not seem to be that outstanding. In the first game on the road, the Timberwolves defeated the Trail Blazers in a thrilling manner. Edwards scored 41 points and 7 rebounds with a 50% shooting percentage, but when Conley switched to the bench, the Timberwolves had two problems. The first is that in this lineup, the starter's ability to control the field is not enough. Basically, it all depends on Edwards' ability to play the ball on the spot, especially after being double-teamed, whether he can have a good chemical reaction with his teammates. In addition, with DiVincenzo taking over as the starter, the Timberwolves' second lineup does not have particularly reliable firepower. This is their current problem. But the Timberwolves' defense is strong. Whether the Lakers can break through the iron wall is also the biggest highlight of the game.