The Lakers have had 1 day off since Monday's game against the Pelicans, game 1 of a 3-game road trip, with 2,450 km (1,522 miles) of travel, playing 2 hours ahead of their home clock.
The Timberwolves have had 1 day off since Monday's game in Salt Lake City, game 1 of a 3-game home stand, with 1,584 km (984 miles) of travel.
Conference game indoors; broadcast on ESPN.
NBA teams after 2,000 km or more of travel have won 51% of regular-season games since 2015 (2,519 team-games).
From the published schedule, computed 6 Sep 2026. No odds or predictions. All NBA games this week
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Los Angeles Lakers face Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA on Thursday 17 December 2026 at Target Center, Minneapolis. Start time is 9:30pm EST / 2:30am GMT.
Broadcast: ESPN. Confirmed broadcast details and any schedule changes are updated here as they are announced.