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Timberwolves at Lakers preview: TV channel, radio, injury report, start time

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to pick up a win on the road when they face the Lakers in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Wolves are coming off a 97-87 road loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday.

At the top of the West, Minnesota is 53-24 overall and 25-14 on the road this season. The Wolves are 7-3 in their last 10 games and continue to have the best defense in the league with a 107.7 defensive rating.

Sunday's game will be the fourth and final meeting between the Wolves and Lakers this season. Minnesota leads the season series 2-1.

Here's everything you need to know about Wolves vs. Lakers on Sunday, including start time, how to watch it on TV and listen on the radio. 

How to watch and listen to Wolves at Lakers

  • Date: Sunday, April 7
  • Start Time: 9 PM CT 
  • TV channel: Bally Sports North | NBA TV
  • Radio: iHeartRadio | Timberwolves app | KFAN
  • Where: Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles, CA

Taking place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Wolves at Lakers will be broadcast live on Bally Sports North at 9 PM on Sunday, April 7. Play-by-play announcer Michael Grady and color analyst Jim Peterson will be calling the game for Bally Sports North. The game will also be broadcast nationally on NBA TV.

You can listen to Alan Horton, the radio voice of the Timberwolves, call the game on iHeartRadio's Timberwolves channel, KFAN and the Timberwolves app. The Timberwolves' radio broadcast will start 15 minutes before tip. 

Injury report 

Note: Tonight's injury report will be updated before the start of the game.

Wolves 

  • Out: Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaylen Clark 

Karl-Anthony Towns (Left Knee Meniscus Tear) and Jaylen Clark (Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab) are out. 

Lakers

  • Probable: Anthony Davis
  • Out: LeBron James, Gabe Vincent, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood

Anthony Davis (Left Knee Hyperextension) is probable to play.

LeBron James (Flu-like symptoms), Gabe Vincent (Left Knee Injury Recovery), Jalen Hood-Schifino (Lumbar Disc Surgery), Jarred Vanderbilt (Right Midfoot Sprain) and Christian Wood (Left Knee Surgery) are out.

Jerseys 

  • Wolves: Statement Edition
  • Lakers: Association Edition 

The Wolves will be wearing their black Statement Edition uniforms against the Lakers. Los Angeles will be playing in their white Association Edition uniforms.

What to know about the Lakers

Eighth in the West, the Lakers are 45-33 overall and are 28-12 at home this season. The Lakers are currently on a four-game win streak and are 9-1 in their last 10 games.

Los Angeles is ranked 15th on offense (115.2 offensive rating) and 14th on defense (114.5 defensive rating).

Possible key rotation players for the Lakers against the Wolves: Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis, Austin Reeves, D'Angelo Russell, Spencer Dinwiddie, Taurean Prince and Jaxon Hayes.