When and where to watch
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers: tip-off Fri, Apr 9, 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) at Crypto.com Arena. Local TV: KARE 11/DAZN-MIN (MIN), Spectrum SportsNet (LAL); 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
Timberwolves vs Lakers: the matchup page →Lakers lead 3-0
How to watch · Timberwolves at Lakers10:00 PM ET7:00 PM PT · Friday, April 9
Spectrum SportsNetLALKARE 11/DAZN-MINMIN
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
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
AustraliaLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveFri 10:00 PMTSNLyles (MIN)FranceAlarmSat 04:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Gobert (MIN)IndiaLiveSat 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 10:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmSat 03:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 04:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 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