Luka Doncic played despite "an upset stomach and low energy" and LeBron James broke a former Laker's mark for most points in playoff game at age 40.

Jaden McDaniels scored a career playoff-high 30 points and spearheaded Minnesota’s stifling defense on an ailing Luka Doncic, and the Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles ...

Though the Lakers would appear to have a significant advantage over the Wolves as the No. 3 seed in the series, fact is, ...

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to split two games at home in their first-round playoff series with the Minnesota Timberwolves ...

Jayson Tatum was hurt. Jimmy Butler got hurt. Kristaps Porzingis gushed blood. Physicality is becoming a story in this ...

After the buzzer, cameras caught Doncic approaching Reaves for a celebratory dap—only to be unintentionally snubbed as Reaves ...

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Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists, including 16 points in a dominant first quarter ...

Lakers guard Austin Reaves spoke about when he knew the team would respond to the Timberwolves in Game 2 of their series.

Reaves provided 16 points (7-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and five assists in 43 minutes during Tuesday's 94-85 win over Minnesota in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference ...

And putting aside the tactical and schematic components of the matchup for a moment, there was also simply the physical ...

Minnesota, New York, Denver and Indianapolis took their Game 1s as the NBA playoffs began Saturday. Here are our takeaways ...