Luka Doncic will begin his first postseason with the star-studded Lakers in their first-round series against the Timberwolves.
In short order, the 26-year-old Doncic has established himself as one of the league’s premier big-game players; he’s averaging 30.9 points per game through 50 career playoff contests. In the 2024 playoffs, Doncic vanquished the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, willing the Mavericks all the way to the NBA Finals.
Can Minnesota get revenge? Though the Timberwolves narrowly avoided the Play-In Tournament, they’re now playing their best basketball of the season, closing the year winning 17 of their final 21 games. Anthony Edwards (27.6 points per game) leads a balanced roster that looks to have finally meshed in the wake of an offseason trade of Karl-Anthony Towns.
Here’s what you need to know in order to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves, including broadcast information and start times for playoff games.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 19 | Timberwolves 117, Lakers 95 | — | — |
| April 22 | Game 2 at Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| April 25 | Game 3 at Timberwolves | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling |
| April 27 | Game 4 at Timberwolves | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| April 30 | Game 5* at Lakers | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| May 2 | Game 6* at Timberwolves | TBA | TBA, Sling |
| May 4 | Game 7* at Lakers | TBA | TBA, Sling |
*If necessary
How to watch Lakers vs. Timberwolves: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ABC | TNT | ESPN
- Live stream: Sling
Playoff games between the Lakers and Timberwolves will air on ABC, TNT and ESPN. Fans looking to stream games can watch live on Sling, which will carry every playoff game in 2025.
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Lakers vs. Timberwolves radio station
Fans can listen to every game of the Lakers vs. Timberwolves series live on SiriusXM. Channels for postseason games are listed on the SiriusXM website.
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NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 15-18 |
| First round begins | April 19 |
| Conference semifinals begin | May 5-6 |
| NBA Draft Lottery | May 12 |
| Western Conference finals begin | May 20 |
| Eastern Conference finals begin | May 21 |
| NBA Finals begin | June 5 |
| NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 22 |
| NBA Draft at Brooklyn | June 25-26 |
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