Gobert has found a kinship with Randle, who was a career 34-percent shooter in the playoffs in his career before emerging as the offensive stabilizer in his first season in Minnesota. Randle averaged 22.6 points per game in the series and shot 48 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3.

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers over five games in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. Minnesota overwhelmed the Lakers throughout the series, using its length to take down Los Angeles.

LeBron James suffered a left knee injury after colliding with the Minnesota Timberwolves' Donte Dincenzo during the Los Angeles Lakers' season-ending Game 5 loss on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. The injury is a Grade 2 MCL sprain with an anticipated recovery time of between three and five weeks, per McMenamin.

The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended Wednesday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves finished their first-round series with a Game 5 win in L.A. It was a disappointing end for a team that finished 50-32 with the No.

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, LeBron James reportedly suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in Game 5 against the Wolves, an injury that would have ruled him out for multiple weeks. The play happened midway through the fourth quarter with the Lakers on defense.