For the entire game, the Lakers did not play with a traditional center on the floor. Jaxon Hayes, who started in each of L.A.'s first four playoff games against the Wolves, didn't see a single second of playing time in Game 5.

Los Angeles faces major roster decisions after its humbling five-game defeat against the Timberwolves, writes .

The Los Angeles Lakers exit the NBA play-offs at the first hurdle as the Minnesota Timberwolves complete a 4-1 series victory.

Per ESPN's Brian Windhorst, TNT color commentator Reggie Miller apparently mentioned Redick was acting so irrationally in their pregame production meeting that Miller tried to calm the Lakers coach down. Oof. That's not a good look for a leader trying to save his team's season from down 3-1:

JJ Redick, by and large, has had a successful first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. On Sunday, however, he made his first major decision that drew significant criticism. With the Lakers trailing the Minnesota Timberwolves 2-1 in their first-round series and most of his roster struggling,

After a wild NBA season that saw the Los Angeles Lakers start slow, add Luka Dončić and eventually surge to 50 wins and the West's third seed, they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Behind a monster 27-point, 24-rebound performance from Rudy Gobert, Minnesota won 103-96 on the road to end the series in just five games.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been predicted to cut ties with former Tennessee Volunteer Dalton Knecht. After an impressive regular season, the Los Anegeles Lakers' season came to en end last night as the Minnesota Timberwolves sent them home packing in the first round of the playoffs.

However, when Los Angeles swapped Davis for Doncic on Feb. 2, it was clear that any player in the league could get traded under the right circumstances. Still, it is highly unlikely that Doncic will be moved for the second time in the same calendar year.