When and where to watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves: tip-off Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Target Center. Local TV: Spectrum SportsNet (LAL), KARE 11/DAZN-MIN (MIN); NBA League Pass out of market.
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 Timberwolves8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Friday, December 18
KARE 11/DAZN-MINMINSpectrum SportsNetLAL
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
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
AustraliaLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveFri 8:00 PMTSNLyles (MIN)FranceAlarmSat 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)IndiaLiveSat 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:00Sky 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