The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in a series with a lot of star power. The Lakers are led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic, while the Timberwolves have Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert .

At the start of the season, few could’ve confidently predicted this moment for the Los Angeles Lakers. Yet here they are—having clinched the No. 3 seed in the

While that might be concerning for some teams in that position, JJ Redick's team isn't worried. "We play who we're going to play," Redick said. "It's out of our control." The Lakers have plenty of reason to have such a smug attitude going into the postseason.