Teams battling the injury bug meet when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Western Conference showdown on Wednesday night. Los Angeles will be without small forward LeBron James (nerve issue) and point guard Luka Doncic (knee/finger), while Minnesota will be missing Anthony Edwards (hamstring). The Lakers (2-2), third in the Pacific Division, are 1-0 on the road this year. The Timberwolves (2-2), who are tied for fourth in the Northwest Division, are 1-1 on their home court.

Tipoff from Target Center in Minneapolis is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Minnesota is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Lakers vs. Timberwolves odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 225.5. Before making any Timberwolves vs. Lakers picks, check

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