The Los Angeles Lakers look to keep their hot streak alive on Thursday night as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves, who may be without star shooting guard Anthony Edwards. The Lakers come off a highly-anticipated matchup against the Dallas Mavericks,
Dec 25, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks to pass the ball past Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center.
The deal shined the spotlight on the Mavericks' new starting lineup with Anthony Davis as the team's new star player opposite Kyrie Irving at the point guard position. The Mavericks have begun starting 2021 second round pick (number 44 overall out of Pepperdine University) Kessler Edwards at the power forward position.