Timberwolves vs. Lakers prediction: Minnesota to win, Luka Doncic projected for 35 points in Tuesday's NBA game [3/10/2026]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 11:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Timberwolves as the most likely winner of the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Lakers lineup will feature stars like Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, while the Timberwolves will rely on Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

LeBron James will miss the game though with the superstar out for this one.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Wolves vs. Lakers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Timberwolves and Lakers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Timberwolves a 58% chance of beating the Lakers. Our predicted final score has the Timberwolves winning 115-113.

According to our model, the Lakers (+2.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 229 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Lakers +2.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Timberwolves vs. Lakers player props

Betting on Minnesota vs. LA Lakers NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Crypto.com Arena.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 35 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the Lakers.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Timberwolves prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Timberwolves are:

Lakers prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Lakers:

Wolves vs. Lakers game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's action between the Lakers and Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00 PM ET.

• Who: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers
• Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
• Time: 11:00 PM ET/8:00PM PT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Timberwolves, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Lakers on Tuesday, with Luka Doncic projected for a game-high 67 fantasy points.

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