Luka Dončić debuts his postseason showmanship in Lakers gold against a familiar opponent in Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers as the underdogs. A day after the matchup was finalized, FanDuel Sportsbook had them as a +164 underdog.

For the fourth straight season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs, and after a run to the Western Conference Finals last year, expectations should be high.