In nearly every way, the Lakers were outclassed by the Wolves. And now, after a disappointingly early exit, their next task is even more important: selling Doncic that this first-round loss was merely an aberration.

Rudy Gobert was dominating a Lakers team intentionally playing without a player taller than 6-foot-8. Rui Hachimura and LeBron James were pretty much going to be the tallest players on the floor for the Lakers all night,

Head coach JJ Redick says the Lakers must get into "championship shape" if they're going to contend for an NBA title next season.

It will be a long offseason in Los Angeles after the Lakers were easily put to rest by the Timberwolves in a five-game playoff series.

Head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers hopefully won’t spend much time on social media after their playoff elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers, a popular and thus polarizing franchise,

Entering the playoffs, more money had been wagered on the Lakers to win the Finals than on any other team at multiple sportsbooks. That money will be staying with the house.

The Los Angeles Lakers face a 3-1 deficit in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, this time against the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by superstar Anthony Edwards.