The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-106 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves each scored 31 points to secure the victory and a regular-season sweep over their Western Conference rivals.
The win moves Los Angeles into a tie with Minnesota at 40-25 in the Western Conference standings. By taking all three matchups against the Timberwolves this season, the Lakers clinched the definitive playoff tiebreaker advantage in professional sports.
Doncic recorded his 89th career triple-double, adding 11 rebounds and 11 assists to his 31 points. The performance marked his seventh triple-double of the current season.
Reaves matched the scoring output of his backcourt partner, anchoring the Los Angeles offense late in the game. He converted seven 3-pointers during the second half.
Los Angeles relied exclusively on its guards to generate offense due to multiple absences in the frontcourt. LeBron James missed his third consecutive game with a right hip contusion and left foot arthritis. Backup centers Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber were also ruled out prior to tip-off.
Marcus Smart managed the primary defensive assignment for Los Angeles on the perimeter. Smart restricted Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards to 14 total points on 2-for-15 shooting from the field.