The Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game skid with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers, and they’ll look to build on that momentum in Friday’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves while playing without LeBron James.

Our Lakers vs. Timberwolves NBA player props expect D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Davis to pick up the slack for LeBron.

We’re also projecting Julius Randle to stay hot from beyond the arc when the Lakers and Timberwolves tip off at 8 p.m. ET from Target Center in Minneapolis.

Both teams are long shots in the NBA Championship odds, though Dalton Knecht sits third in the NBA Rookie of the Year odds for the Lakers.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves player prop picks today

Pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale; odds via our best NBA betting sites and subject to change.

• Julius Randle Over 1.5 3-pointers () ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• D’Angelo Russell Over 7.5 assists (+102 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Anthony Davis Over 44.5 points + rebounds + assists () ⭐⭐⭐

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Best Lakers vs. Timberwolves prop predictions

Julius Randle prop pick: Over 1.5 3-pointers ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -113 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.05%

Randle has been a strong scorer and rebounder in his first games with Minnesota, but he’s also been a consistent 3-point shooter. The big man is averaging 1.8 triples per game at home and 1.7 on the road this season.

He's knocking down threes at a 36.7% clip, the second-best mark of his career. The veteran is hitting 37.7% of his triples at home and 35.7% as the visitor.

Randle hit one three while visiting Los Angeles earlier in the season, and two against the Lakers at home. He’s hit this Over in 10 of 23 games this season, including five of 11 at home.

The three-time All-Star has nailed at least two 3-pointers in four straight, and we can count on him extending that streak tonight. The Lakers are allowing the fifth-highest 3-point percentage to opponents this season.

D’Angelo Russell prop pick: Over 7.5 assists ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +102 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 49.5%

Russell hit the Over on this line for the third time this season when he dished 14 assists against the Trail Blazers during his last game out. He’s been in and out of the starting lineup. But D’Lo should see a spike in minutes with LeBron James out of action.

The guard is the team’s second-leading facilitator at 5.1 assists per game. James is averaging 9.1 assists, and Austin Reaves is averaging 4.8. Reaves is questionable tonight, which leaves 13.9 assists potentially available.

Russell has played his former team seven times since joining the Lakers. He's averaging 7.6 assists while hitting the Over four times during those contests. 

Anthony Davis prop pick: Over 44.5 points + rebounds + assists ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -109 via Caesars | Implied probability: 52.15%

Davis has come back in full force during his last two games after a recent lull. He’s averaged 34 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists while hitting the Over on this line once during that span.

He's cashed this Over in 11 of 23 games overall in 2024-25. Davis has posted 43.2 PRAs on the road compared to 41.1 at home, giving him an appealing matchup at Target Center. 

With James and Reaves out against Portland, Davis received a monster 37.5% usage rate. He should be expected to get plenty of touches tonight against a team that Davis went off for 36/16/4 against in the season opener.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves live odds & info

• When: Friday, Dec. 13
• Tipoff: 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Target Center (Minneapolis)
• How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network, Sportsnet LA
• Favorite: Timberwolves -7.5 ()

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