The Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to sweep the season series against the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night as L.A. returns to Staples Center to start a three-game homestand against the team in last place in the Western Conference.
The Lakers have to feel good about themselves for starting the second-half schedule with a 2-0 record after beating two solid teams in the Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors, all while dealing with injuries and players missing games because of health and safety protocols.
Tonight, the pressure for Los Angeles is mitigated as the Timberwolves have also been a unit ravaged by injuries and health and safety protocols.