For the second straight game to open the NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic put on a show in front of a packed Crypto.com Arena, with fellow star LeBron James sidelined due to injury. Unlike Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors,

Luka Doncic made franchise and NBA history with his second straight 40-point game in the Lakers' win over the Timberwolves on Friday night.

The second game of the first NBA doubleheader on Prime Video takes place at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles where the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Oct. 24.

Luka Doncic is off to quite the start in his first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was evident early on in Friday’s game between the Lakers and the

The reserve center, who played 14 minutes in the season-opening loss to Golden State on Tuesday, was ruled out for Friday’s playoff rematch with Minnesota because of left knee soreness.

Our NBA expert sees the Lakers falling into an 0-2 hole on the young season vs. a tough Timberwolves team tonight. Free Timberwolves vs. Lakers predictions for October 24, 2025.

Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers.