Up next for the Lakers: Friday vs. Minnesota

Timberwolves rookie Zach LaVine, driving against the Spurs' Tony Parker last week, is the only point guard available for Minnesota on Friday against the Lakers.

By Mike Bresnahan

Nov. 27, 2014 5:05 PM PT

When: 7:30.

Where: Staples Center.

On the air: TV: TWC SportsNet, TWC Deportes; Radio: 710, 1330.

Records: Lakers 3-12; Timberwolves 3-10.

Record vs. Timberwolves (2013-14): 1-3.

Update: The Timberwolves and Lakers have a lot in common, most notably their number of victories this season. They’ve also both been dealing with a lot of injuries. With Ricky Rubio and Mo Williams sidelined, UCLA rookie Zach LaVine was Minnesota’s only available point guard in a 103-86 home loss Friday to Milwaukee. Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins, the top pick in the June draft, is averaging 12.6 points and shooting 41%.

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Mike Bresnahan

Mike Bresnahan previously covered the Lakers for the Los Angeles Times. He started the beat in 2004, a month after Shaquille O’Neal was traded, and covered several seasons of mediocrity before the Lakers won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010. Now they’re back to mediocrity. Bresnahan is from Los Angeles, started with The Times after graduating the University of Wisconsin in 1994, and has also covered the L.A. Kings, pro beach volleyball and numerous colleges and high schools. He left The Times in 2016.

Up next for the Lakers: Friday vs. Minnesota

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