Lakers vs. Timberwolves: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

17/03/2022

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Wednesday March 16, 2022

Los Angeles Lakers 0, Minnesota Timberwolves 0 (8:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

The other night in the loss to Minnesota the Spurs finally got the wide open 3 to go into the basket: pic.twitter.com/pSB6EFe9c5 – 7:54 PM

Ready to get started.

#LakeShow x @DWS_Group pic.twitter.com/BpnywVsSky – 7:50 PM

Austin Rivers with the filaaaay and the Nuggets are up by 17 with 10 min to go in the 2nd quarter. – 7:45 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves

Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:

Anthony Edwards, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Jordan McLaughlin are AVAILABLE.

Jaden McDaniels (Left Ankle Sprain) and Naz Reid (Back Spasm) are OUT vs. Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/VGZOIbP3tU – 7:42 PM

Dwight 🔙

#SuitingUpTogether | @ToyotaSoCal pic.twitter.com/FiOIh3o8v6 – 7:37 PM

Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR

With his appearance in tonight’s game, Lou Williams has tied Zach Randolph and Trevor Ariza for 67th on the NBA’s all-time games played list (1,116 games). – 7:34 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha

Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:

Dwight Howard

LeBron James

Austin Reaves

Malik Monk

Russell Westbrook – 7:32 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter

Starters at Minnesota: Westbrook, Monk, Reaves, LeBron and Howard. – 7:31 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA

Dwight back in the starting lineup: pic.twitter.com/jT6sisJILo – 7:31 PM

Naz Reid is OUT tonight with back spasms.

Jarred Vanderbilt, Jordan McLaughlin and Patrick Beverley are IN – 7:25 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves

😼 𝙆𝘼𝙏 😼 pic.twitter.com/7pnvkjAI3S – 7:10 PM

My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Lakers

Towns over 1.5 made 3s

LeBron over 4.5 made free throws

LeBron under 47.5 points + rebounds + assists

Reaves over 13.5 points + rebounds + assists – 6:35 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter

Frank Vogel confirmed that Dwight Howard is available to play (joined team in Minnesota after missing last game) tonight.

Meanwhile, LeBron James (knee soreness) will indeed start, as expected. – 6:33 PM Rob Perez @WorldWideWob

Load Mismanagement w/@jphanned is LIVE @Underdog__NBA

• Colossal 12-game slate

• What to do about Embiid

• KD/KAT/Luka predictions

• Revenge Street

• Celts/Warriors

• LeBron playing or what?

Taking your questions now through tipoff

➡️ https://t.co/2vrcKvdmmA pic.twitter.com/8jRM6QKWGK – 6:32 PM

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM

Frank Vogel says Dwight Howard is a go tonight. He isn’t saying who’s starting yet. All the players listed as questionable on injury report are available tonight. – 6:31 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon

All the questionable players on the Lakers injury report are in tonight against Minnesota, including LeBron James. – 6:30 PM Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA

Frank Vogel says Dwight Howard is back and available for tonight’s game. – 6:30 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves

24 hours after dropping 60, KAT joined Timberwolves Season Ticket Members for a special discussion about this season and beyond 🙌 pic.twitter.com/DOqZ7kZNy1 – 6:25 PM

Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski

57 degrees. Snow is melting. Lakers-Wolves tonight. Playoff/Play-In implications. Had to roll with Nipsey Hussle all the way in today.

“Last Time That I Checc’d” – 5:01 PM Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers

First stop: Minneapolis, MN 📍

⏰: 5:00 p.m. PT

📺: @SpectrumSN

📻: ESPN LA 710 & 1330 KWKW

#LakeShow x @SociosUSA

nba.com/lakers/news/th… – 5:00 PM Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR

Tonight’s @kzprovisioning media meal:

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Glazed Baby Carrots, Delicata Squash, Pistachio Aillade

Chilled Pesto Pasta Salad, Feta, Herbs, Marinated Tomatoes

A Selection of Dressed Grains and Greens

@BellecourBakery Dessert – 4:59 PM RJ Marquez @KSATRJ

BREAKING: Can confirm that former @PleasantonHS student athlete Travis Garcia was one of the victims of a deadly bus crash in West Texas. The Pleasanton AD confirmed his death to @ksatnews. Here is a statement from the district. #KSATnews pic.twitter.com/I24tkLxCM4 – 4:57 PM

caption this 😂 pic.twitter.com/EOw4zkh34f – 4:57 PM

This is what they call a @TomFornelli special.

Only a “14 min read” compared to Tom’s “31 min read” ranking the bowl games. But I’ll get there.

Now presenting: the first round NCAA Tournament games ranked 1-32. 👇

cbssports.com/college-basket… – 4:37 PM Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi

The Lakers are 29-39 but they’re still the hottest ticket in the NBA. According to @TickPick, the Wizards-Lakers game will be the most expensive Washington ticket this season by a wide margin. The average purchase price is $331 and the most expensive ticket is $1,517 per ticket. – 3:57 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter

Dwight Howard missed last game for personal reasons, but is back with the Lakers in Minnesota, and expected to play tonight against the Timberwolves. – 3:33 PM Kyle Goon @kylegoon

The Lakers say Dwight Howard, who missed the last game due to a family emergency, has rejoined the team and is expected to be active against Minnesota tonight. – 2:42 PM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha

Dwight Howard has rejoined the Lakers and is expected to be available for tonight’s game in Minnesota, per the team. – 2:40 PM Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM

Dwight Howard has rejoined the Lakers and is expected to be available against Minnesota tonight. – 2:40 PM Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves

let’s get the job done.

🎟 » https://t.co/G04bREzahU pic.twitter.com/osAuCIu53u – 2:36 PM

Come join @DMGrubb @kevinbforbounce @Impatientbull me & many others on March 26th for a special Pelicans event!

Mingle with local media or ask Joel/AD a question while enjoying a happy hour drink.

Sports Media Chalk Talk tickets: https://t.co/0Famr0U6Dt https://t.co/dt3qYd01T7 pic.twitter.com/3UXhRZbpb4 – 2:34 PM

Among the discussion on this week’s “Hoops, Adjacent” ep of @AthleticNBAShow w/ @Marcus Thompson & guests @Travonne & @ChrisBHaynes:

•Why Tray is “Black Tray”

•Why players clap back on social

•Naomi Osaka

•Westbrook

•Dubs are back

•Just listen in!: theathletic.com/podcast/8-the-… – 2:22 PM

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