Minnesota at Los Angeles

Minnesota has been forced to use its bench with some key injuries, and the players haven't been that bad. Second-year center Gorgui Dieng started his fourth straight game in place of the injured Nikola Pekovic, while former #1 pick Anthony Bennett and Shabazz Muhammad are playing key roles off the bench. Minnesota is off a bad game at home, but the Timberwolves are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games when following a double-digit loss at home.  They face an awful Lakers team that has lost four in a row. Los Angeles is mired in the worst start in franchise history and fell to 1-7 at Staples Center with Wednesday's 99-93 loss to Memphis. The Lakers are shooting 38.7% from the field, including 16 of 71 (22.5%) from three-point range, during their home losing streak. The Lakers are 3-8-2 ATS in their last 13 home games and #30 in the NBA in points allowed. When these teams meet the road team is 13-5 ATS and the Timberwolves are 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Los Angeles. Take Minnesota.