When and where to watch
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers: tip-off Wed, Apr 7, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Crypto.com Arena. 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
Timberwolves vs Lakers: the matchup page →Lakers lead 3-0
How to watch · Timberwolves at Lakers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Wednesday, April 7
ESPNSpectrum SportsNetLALDAZN-MINMIN
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.
Lakers marketSpectrum SportsNet (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Timberwolves marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · ESPN LA 710/980 KFWB · Wolves App / iHeart Radio
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveThu 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveWed 10:00 PMTSNLyles (MIN)FranceAlarmThu 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)IndiaLiveThu 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveThu 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 10:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmThu 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmThu 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmThu 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmThu 03:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Timberwolves1 listedOutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02
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