The Los Angeles Lakers are set to visit the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center. Following a 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers are searching for a win that would push their record to 3-2, but the team’s ability to compete is challenged by the uncertain status of Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes.

According to the latest NBA injury report, the Lakers have ruled out Smart, who is dealing with a right quad contusion sustained during the win against the Kings, Meanwhile, big man Hayes suffered left patellar tendinopathy following the season-opening loss to the Warriors, but is available to play tonight.

The team’s injury report still lists several players as officially ruled out: Luka Doncic (left finger sprain and leg contusion), LeBron James (right sciatica

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