Lakers Fall to Timberwolves Without LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a disappointing 97-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking their eighth defeat in 11 games. Playing without LeBron James due to foot soreness, the Lakers struggled offensively, committing a season-high 22 turnovers that allowed the Timberwolves to score effectively off those mistakes. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but his performance was not enough to secure a victory. The Lakers' shooting was poor, with a field goal percentage of only 38%, and they failed to score more than 25 points in any quarter. Despite a brief comeback attempt in the fourth quarter, the Lakers fell short, further dropping to 10th place in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves improved to 13-11, with Anthony Edwards leading the scoring and capitalizing on the Lakers' mistakes.