Lakers Nation Roundtable: Predictions, X-Factors & Keys To Series Against Timberwolves

There are no easy playoff matchups in the Western Conference this year, and that is especially the case for the Los Angeles Lakers as they get set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Lakers and Timberwolves split their four regular season matchups and JJ Redick knows his team is in for a tough test considering Minnesota has come on strong in the second half of the year after a slow start.
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