The Lakers to Face Minnesota in the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs: A Tough Series Awaits??

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🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Other than Jordan Goodwin, the entire Lakers rotation rested in their regular season finale vs the Portland Trail Blazers, a 109-81 loss that meant absolutely nothing for a team already locked into the three seed. Instead, Luka, LeBron, Austin, and the gang started resting up and preparing for a first-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers will likely (and rightly) be favored, but that's not the same thing as a cakewalk. Don't expect that. We explain why. Hosts: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba. Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. Hungryroot With Hungryroot, it’s like having a personal shopper and a nutritionist all in one. For a limited time, get 40% off your first box and a free item in every box for life! Just go to Hungryroot.com/lockedonnba and use code LOCKEDONNBA. WayFair After the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. OpenPhone Streamline and scale your customer communications with OpenPhone. Get 20% off your first 6 months at OpenPhone.com/LOCKEDONNBA. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon to get started. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and compatible controller required. Upwork Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. With Upwork, you can find specialized freelancers in marketing, development, design, and more—experts ready to help you take your business to the next level. Prizepicks Now’s the perfect time to join. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONNBA to get $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup! That’s right—no need to win to get the bonus, it’s guaranteed. PrizePicks—Run Your Game! Click Here: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNBA Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone. Welcome to Locked on Lakers for Monday. Brian Kaminetsky, Andy Kaminetsky, Sunday was all about finding out who the Lakers are going to play in the first round. And now we know it's the Minnesota Timberwolves and what should be a very entertaining and very difficult first round matchup. We'll break down next.
0:22.9	You are lockedon Lakers.
0:31.0	Your daily Los Angeles Lakers podcast, part of the Locked-on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:33.9	Thanks to everybody for making Locked on Lakers.
0:37.2	First listen to every day, Monday through Friday, no matter how we Rage podcast. This one's always free, never behind paywall.
0:39.6	Locked on Lakers on YouTube is where over 34,000 subscribers, Andy, are all excited to get to
0:45.6	the point.
0:46.4	The Lakers now know who their first round opponent is going to be following Sunday's game.
0:51.7	Technically speaking, the Lakers did play a game on Sunday, but it was a
0:55.8	meaningless 109-81 loss of the Blazers because the Lakers were locked into the three-seed.
1:01.5	They were waiting to see who would be the six, and we now know it is the Minnesota Timberwolves.
1:07.0	So plenty of initial thoughts about this series coming up in a moment.
1:11.5	Do you want to let people know that today's episode is brought to you by Fandul.
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1:21.5	Andy, I'm not going to lie to you or to our audience.
1:25.3	I spent a lot more time focused on the Warriors Clippers game than I did on the Lakers
1:31.8	Blazers game on Sunday.
1:34.7	That game was both better against the Warriors and Clippers.
1:39.2	It's actually a terrific game.
1:40.3	Went to overtime before the Clippers eventually won, which played a role in the
1:45.2	wolves ending up the Lakers opponent, which was in part why both of us were spending some time
1:49.7	watching that game. Also, you know, the stakes whenever the Lakers are starting, Brony, Shake
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