The 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves and the 3-seed Los Angeles Lakers face off in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday. After splitting the first two games in Los Angeles, the Timberwolves took Game 3 at home, winning 116-104. The Wolves are 25-16 as the home team this season, while the Lakers have a 19-22 record as the visiting team.

Game Details
Tip-off: 3:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Target Center
Betting Odds: Minnesota -2.5 DraftKings Sportsbook — Total Points: 209.

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Why the Lakers Can Cover

Forward LeBron James continues to dominate with an average of 26.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists in the playoffs. In the last game, he scored 38 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and hit 5-of-9 three-point attempts.
Guard Luka Doncic is also a key player, leading the team with 28.3 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists per game this postseason.

Why the Timberwolves Can Cover

Guard Anthony Edwards has been a standout for Minnesota, averaging 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists in the playoffs. He has scored at least 25 points in his last two games.

Forward Julius Randle contributes significantly as well, scoring 21.7 points per game on average.

How to Make Picks

The SportsLine model has simulated the game 10,000 times, predicting a total of 220 points. It advises viewing picks on SportsLine.