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1. LUKA ON THE GLASS
Luka Doncic has now played five games since Christmas, and is understandably still getting his legs beneath him. It’s not a surprise that he’s yet to dial in completely from 3-point range, having converted 10 of 40 triples thus far (25.0%). But that hasn’t impacted his work on the backboards, where Doncic has grabbed 36 rebounds in his last three games alone, including a season-high 15 against his former team on Tuesday.
2. DIFFERENT TIMES
When the Lakers and Wolves met twice in December, the situation was far different for both teams. In the first game, a 109-80 loss on Dec. 2, the Lakers had seven players who have either been traded or are no longer in the primary rotation getting minutes. For example, D’Angelo Russell and Dalton Knecht started that game, with Maxwell Lewis and Cam Reddish both playing off the bench. In the rematch on Dec. 13, a 97-87 loss, LeBron didn’t play, and LA started Gabe Vincent and Austin Reaves alongside Max Christie.
3. WOLVES COMING OFF A HUGE COMEBACK
In Minnesota’s last game, they pulled off a 25-point comeback to beat Oklahoma City in overtime, including a wild 41-19 fourth quarter that forced the extra session. The Wolves have been good in the final period all season, outscoring opponents by 8.4 points in the fourth, while holding opponents to 89.5 points per 100 possessions.