The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after the Minnesota Timberwolves exploited all of their biggest weaknesses.

THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES Give me your oft-mocked, your castoffs, your players who were told they couldn't do it come playoff time. The Timberwolves just did it. Minnesota finished off the Lakers in five games with a 103-96 win in Los Angeles,

The Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-96 on Wednesday as star Luka Dončić fought through an apparent injury but didn't have enough to will his team to victory. Late in the second half, Dončić drove through the lane for a layup and took an awkward fall,

LeBron James tiptoed through roster-related questions as the Lakers began their offseason following a first-round playoff exit, but the team expects him to return for Year 23 in the NBA.