The lights will shine bright at Crypto.com Arena on Friday as the Lakers open their season against the surging Timberwolves.
Minnesota comes in riding high after a nail-biting 118–114 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards stole the show, dropping 41 points and putting the team on his back in the clutch. The All-Star guard, who averaged a career-best 27.6 points last season, wasn’t even guaranteed to play due to back spasms but shrugged them off to lead the charge like a man on a mission.
The Lakers, on the other hand, stumbled out of the gate. Despite solid efforts from their stars, they couldn’t find enough help from their supporting cast in a 119–109 loss to the Golden State Warriors. While Golden State’s bench mob chipped in key buckets, Los Angeles struggled to get anyone beyond Luka Dončić clicking offensively.
To make matters worse, LeBron James remains on the mend with a sciatica issue that will keep him out for another week and a half—leaving the Lakers to tread water through a tricky early stretch of the schedule.
Here's everything you need to know about Lakers vs. Timberwolves, including TV channel and streaming options for the NBA season opener.
What channel is Lakers vs. Timberwolves on today?
- TV channel: -
- Live stream: Amazon Prime Video
The matchup between the Lakers vs. Timberwolves will not be broadcast live on any TV channel in the US. Cord-cutters can also stream the game on Amazon Prime Video.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves start time
- Date: Friday, Oct. 24
- Start time: 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT
Lakers vs. Timberwolves will tip off at 10 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 24. The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Lakers vs. Timberwolves radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 86 (Lakers broadcast)
Fans can listen to Lakers vs. Timberwolves on SiriusXM. The Lakers call will be on channel 86.
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Lakers 2025 schedule
Here are the next five games for the Los Angeles.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV/Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24 | vs. Timberwolves | 10 p.m. | Prime |
| Oct. 26 | at Kings | 9 p.m. | TBD |
| Oct. 27 | vs. Trailblazers | 10:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | at Timberwolves | 9:30 p.m. | TBD |
| Oct. 31 | at Grizzlies | 9:30 p.m. | TBD |
Timberwolves 2025 schedule
Here are the next five games for Minnesota.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV/Live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24 | at Lakers | 10 p.m. | Prime |
| Oct. 26 | vs. Pacers | 7 p.m. | FanDuel Sports Network - North |
| Oct. 27 | vs. Nuggets | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock |
| Oct. 29 | vs. Lakers | 9:30 p.m. | Fan Duel Sports Network - North, ESPN |
| Nov. 1 | at Hornets | 6 p.m. | FDSNNOX |
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