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Lakers Fans Excited For 2025 NBA Playoffs First-Round Matchup Against Timberwolves

The 2025 NBA Playoff seeds are set, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves scheduled to face each other in the first round.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Apr 14, 2025
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The Minnesota Timberwolves ensured they’d earn a spot as one of the top-six teams in the West with a 116-105 win over the Utah Jazz tonight. Due to the Golden State Warriors losing to the LA Clippers, the Timberwolves now occupy the No. 6 seed and will face the No. 3 seed Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2025 Playoffs.

The matchup between the Lakers and Timberwolves is fascinating, with Laker fans already ecstatic about a potentially straightforward series win.

“Wolves vs Lakers! Pure smoke,” said Patrick Beverley, who’s represented both teams in the last five years. 

“Minnesota. Coca-Cola. Motorola. Lakers in 5,” said one fan, mimicking Shannon Sharpe’s ‘Lakers in 5’ proclamation.

“Lakers in 2…. Idk how, but we ain’t losing this series,” said a fan, taking it a step further. 

“Luka last year vs Minnesota: 32/9/8,” said another fan who reminded the Lakers fanbase how Doncic has already shredded the Wolves in the Playoffs before. 

“Only worried about the size on the center position! Wish we had a legit big man,” said a Lakers fan worried about the potential size mismatch.

“Well, that’s a sweep. The Lakers are gonna kill,” said another fan. 

“This is a better matchup. I didn’t wanna see the Warriors or the Clippers in the first round,” said one fan who was ecstatic about seeing the Wolves occupy the No. 6 seed. 

Lakers fans are always confident, but this series against the Timberwolves is not a foregone conclusion. 

Luka Doncic indeed averaged 32.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 8.2 assists against them last season in the Conference Finals and eliminated them in five games. However, he’s no longer on the Dallas Mavericks, and the Lakers don’t have bigs like Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II to stop the Wolves’ triple frontcourt of Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle, and Naz Reid.

Anthony Edwards, the season-leader in made three-pointers, will be salivating to get his revenge on Doncic for last season’s Playoff loss. The Wolves might be the lower seed, but their tremendous inside size will be a major headache for any team, especially in a Playoff setting.

Similarly, Doncic’s ability to complete ly break down defenses while dribbling on the perimeter is among the most unique in NBA history. His style completely outmaneuvered the Timberwolves’ defense last season, but some new tricks need to be in his bag to ensure they can pull this one off again.

Thankfully, the Lakers can rely on the likes of LeBron, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Rui Hachimura to provide defensive size against the likes of Reid and Randle. Small-ball lineups will likely force the Wolves to keep Gobert on the bench, so Jaxson Hayes’ minutes might end up being greatly slashed.

This is a fascinating series, one which fans around the world will enjoy. Edwards will look to repeat the miracles that saw him eliminate the Denver Nuggets last season, while Doncic and LeBron will look to show why their superstar tandem is unbeatable in a situation like the Playoffs.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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