NBA scores today: Lakers vs Timberwolves player stats, live scoreboard, and Luka Dončić update

The Sunday slate is humming with early results and late tip-offs, but the headline lingering from the weekend is clear: Lakers 128, Timberwolves 110 on Friday night, fueled by Luka Dončić’s 49-point masterpiece. As the league flips to tonight’s games, the Lakers visit the Kings, the Spurs stayed unbeaten with a matinee win, and Boston–Detroit is in progress.

NBA scores today (Sun, Oct. 26 — ET)

• Spurs 118, Nets 107 — Victor Wembanyama: 31 pts, 14 reb, 6 blk; Cam Thomas: 40 pts.

• Celtics at Pistons — game in progress late 3rd.

• Bucks at Cavaliers, Knicks at Heat, Hornets at Wizards, Raptors at Mavericks, Trail Blazers at Clippers, Lakers at Kings — evening window.

Schedule and in-progress scores will update through the night.

Lakers vs Timberwolves: final score, timeline, and match player stats

Final: Lakers 128, Timberwolves 110 (Fri, Oct. 24, Los Angeles)

Scoring by quarter

Lakers — top performers

• Luka Dončić: 49 pts, 11 reb, 8 ast, 14–23 FG, 5–12 3PT, 16–19 FT, +18

• Austin Reaves: 25 pts, 7 reb, 11 ast, 9–15 FG, 2–5 3PT, +17

• Rui Hachimura: 23 pts (10–13 FG), +11

• Deandre Ayton: 15 pts, 8 reb, +9

Team notes: Los Angeles shot 59.2% from the field and 41.4% from three, won the glass 38–40 (slight edge to MIN but Lakers controlled key boards), and posted 26 assists on 45 makes. A 40-point third quarter broke the game open.

Timberwolves — top performers

• Anthony Edwards: 31 pts, 11–19 FG, 3–6 3PT, +/– 0

• Julius Randle: 26 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast, 9–16 FG, +/– –15

• Donte DiVincenzo: 13 pts (3–7 3PT), 4 ast

• Jaden McDaniels: 10 pts, steady defense on the wings

• Naz Reid: 9 pts off the bench

Team notes: Minnesota finished 46.6% FG and 34.2% from deep. The hot 40-point first quarter faded against the Lakers’ third-quarter surge and interior pressure.

Timberwolves vs Lakers timeline: how it swung

• Q1: Minnesota raced to 40 behind early threes and paint touches; LAL trailed 36–40.

• Q2: Dončić stabilized the half-court, Reaves orchestrated in pace, and LAL edged the quarter 32–23 for a 68–63 halftime lead.

• Q3: The separation. Los Angeles poured in 40, keyed by stops into run-outs and Dončić’s shot-making; margin ballooned past 20.

• Q4: Clock management and free throws wrapped it up as the Wolves’ offense cooled.

Luka Dončić stats at a glance (through the weekend)

• Season line: 46.0 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 8.5 APG, 62% FG (first two games).

• Notable: Opened the season with back-to-back 40+ efforts, including the 49 vs. Minnesota.

• Status watch: Team guidance indicates Dončić will miss at least one week with a left finger sprain and lower-left-leg contusion, a short-term setback to be monitored ahead of the road back-to-backs. Expect usage to funnel toward Reaves as primary initiator with more post touches for Ayton.

Lakers score tonight: what to expect at Kings

• Matchup focus: Sacramento’s pace and spread pick-and-roll stress closeouts; Los Angeles leans on Reaves as lead creator, Smart/Vincent for point-of-attack defense, and Ayton to control the glass.

• Keys without Luka: More Elbow and Horns actions for Reaves, Hachimura mid-post touches, and second-unit shooting to maintain spacing. Bench minutes from Vanderbilt (defense/boards) are pivotal.

Wolves bounce-back checklist

• Early-to-late defense: Sustain first-quarter energy through halftime; third-quarter slippage has been costly.

• Half-court shot quality: More Edwards downhill and Randle short-roll reads to limit late-clock jumpers.

• Bench punch: Consistent second-unit scoring (Reid plus one perimeter spacer) to stabilize non-Edwards minutes.

Box-score highlights (LAL–MIN quick reference)

• 50/40/80 watch (team, LAL): 59.2/41.4/81.3 — elite efficiency night.

• Playmaking: Reaves/Dončić combined 19 assists; Wolves’ starters totaled 17.

• Turnovers: LAL 10, MIN 12 — Lakers capitalized in the open floor during the decisive third.

The weekend belonged to the Lakers–Timberwolves showcase and a statement 49 from Luka Dončić. Tonight pivots to the broader scoreboard and whether Los Angeles can manufacture enough creation without its superstar while Minnesota resets at home. Stay tuned—this early-season chessboard is already moving.