The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to benefit for the playoffs based on the latest Lakers news for the final game of the NBA regular season.

Luka Doncic had 31 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in his seventh triple-double of the season, and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame LeBron James’ latest injury absence to sweep their season series with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 120-106 victory.

The Lakers have already secured homecourt advantage for their first-round playoff series that’ll start next weekend. The biggest question that’ll be answered Sunday evening: What seed will the Lakers enter the postseason as?

The Los Angeles Lakers could play either the Rockets or Timberwolves in the first round, but the latest news points to one playoff scenario.

This is the second straight game the Lakers defense looked better and they got a win against a quality opponent.

On Sunday night the Minnesota Timberwolves took the court against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chris Finch was without the vast majority of his regular rotation as they rested for the playoffs, since the results had no effect on playoff positioning.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game from October 24, 2025 on ESPN.