When and where to watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves: tip-off Wed, Dec 16, 9:30 PM ET (6:30 PM PT) at Target Center. Watch it on ESPN (national TV, no League Pass blackout).
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Lakers vs Timberwolves: the matchup page →Lakers lead 3-0
How to watch · Lakers at Timberwolves9:30 PM ET6:30 PM PT · Wednesday, December 16
ESPNDAZN-MINMINSpectrum SportsNetLAL
National broadcast on ESPN: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.
ESPNESPN app (ESPN Unlimited)Sling TV (Orange)FuboHulu + Live TVYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satelliteNo League Pass blackout outside the two local markets.
Timberwolves marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · 830 WCCO · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveThu 1:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveWed 9:30 PMTSNLyles (MIN)FranceAlarmThu 03:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)IndiaLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 3:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 10:30 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 03:30Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 02:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 03:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 3:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 04:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 02:30Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Lakers3 listedOutAdou ThieroKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCameron CarrOblique · Torso · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
Day-To-DayCollin SextonCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Timberwolves1 listedOutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02