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Minnesota (17-52) should not pose much of a threat Friday. The Timberwolves have dropped their last two games by an average of 19.0 points, allowing Utah to shoot 54.8 percent in a 119-104 loss Wednesday.
"They just sliced us apart," coach Kurt Rambis said. "Whenever a team gets 60-plus points in the paint scored on you, you don't give yourself a very good chance."
The Timberwolves have not beaten the Lakers since March 6, 2007, and have lost nine straight in the series at Staples Center.
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Note: Lakers, if they win, can clinch the Pacific Division.