Anthony Davis and Key Lakers Players to Watch vs. the Timberwolves - April 7

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Lakers vs. Timberwolves: Players to Watch

Lakers Key Players

Anthony Davis' numbers on the season are 24.8 points, 12.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 55.4% from the field.

LeBron James is averaging 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Austin Reaves is averaging 15.8 points, 5.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds.

D'Angelo Russell is averaging 18.2 points, 6.3 assists and 3.1 boards.

Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 10.5 points, 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds.

Timberwolves Key Players

Edwards is averaging 26 points, 5.5 boards and 5.1 assists for the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves receive 13.6 points per game from Rudy Gobert, plus 12.8 boards and 1.3 assists.

Naz Reid's numbers on the season are 13.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He is sinking 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 41.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.1 triples.

Per game, Mike Conley gets the Timberwolves 11.2 points, 2.8 boards and 6 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Kyle Anderson averages 6.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He is draining 46.6% of his shots from the floor.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves Stat Insights

Los Angeles Key Stats

The Lakers average 117.9 points per game (seventh in the league) while allowing 117.2 per outing (23rd in the NBA). They have a +54 scoring differential overall.

Los Angeles ranks 18th in the league at 43.3 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 44.1 its opponents average.

The Lakers make 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league), 2.3 fewer than their opponents (14.1). They are shooting 37.8% from deep (sixth-best in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.1%.

Los Angeles' 113.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 15th in the NBA, and the 112.4 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 12th in the league.

Minnesota Key Stats

The Timberwolves' +535 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by seven points per game) is a result of putting up 112.8 points per game (18th in NBA) while giving up 105.8 per outing (first in league).

The 43.8 rebounds per game Minnesota accumulates rank 13th in the league, 2.2 more than the 41.6 its opponents pull down.

The Timberwolves knock down 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league), 1.3 more than their opponents.

Minnesota's 112.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 16th in the NBA, and the 105.5 points it concedes per 100 possessions rank first in the league.

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