Apr 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) goes to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) during the fourth quarter of game two of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images / Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Doncic, after being traded to the Lakers in February from the Dallas Mavericks, helped guide Los Angeles to the No. 3 seed in the playoffs with a 50-32 overall record. He ended the regular season with his new team, averaging 28.2 points per game in 28 games played with the Purple and Gold.

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 116-104 in Game 3 at Target Center on Friday to take a 2-1 lead in their first-round series. This was a back-and-forth game for much of the night,