The Los Angeles Lakers entered the NBA Playoffs as the No. 3 seed in the West and are pitted against the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves, but despite the power combo of Luka Dončić and LeBron James, the Lakers trail the Timberwolves 3-1 in their series. (Should the Lakers have won Game 4? Some viewers think the refs missed a call that could have given them a lead in the game’s final minute.) The two teams meet again for Game 5 on Wednesday night in what could be the final game of the series if the Timberwolves pull it off.
Here’s everything you need to know about how to tune in to the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game tonight, and here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
How to watch the Timberwolves vs. Lakers Game 5:
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 10 p.m. ET
TV channel: TNT
Streaming: Max, Sling, Hulu with Live TV and more
Where to watch the Timberwolves vs. Lakers game:
You can tune into the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Los Angeles Lakers game on TNT, which is available on platforms like DirecTV, Sling, and Hulu with Live TV. The game will also be streaming on Max.
NBA Playoffs channel:
The NBA Playoffs will air across ESPN, ABC, TNT and NBA TV.
How to watch the NBA Playoffs without cable:
Who is playing in the NBA playoffs?
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies (Thunder wins series 4-0)
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Golden State Warriors
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers
Eastern Conference
(1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Miami Heat (Cavs win the series 4-0)
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Orlando Magic
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
(4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
2025 NBA playoffs TV schedule:
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, April 29
Game 5: Magic at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 5: Pistons at Knicks, 7:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Game 5: Bucks at Pacers, 6 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 5: Clippers at Nuggets, 10 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Wednesday, April 30
Game 5: Warriors at Rockets, 7:30 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Game 5: Heat at Cavaliers, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
Game 5: Timberwolves at Lakers, 10 p.m. (TNT, TruTV, Max)
Thursday, May 1
Game 6: Celtics at Magic, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Knicks at Pistons, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Nuggets at Clippers, TBD (TBD)*
Friday, May 2
Game 6: Cavaliers at Heat, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Pacers at Bucks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Lakers at Timberwolves, TBD (TBD)*
Game 6: Rockets at Warriors, TBD (TBD)*
Saturday, May 3
Game 7: Magic at Celtics, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Pistons at Knicks, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Clippers at Nuggets, TBD (TBD)*
Sunday, May 4
Game 7: Heat at Cavaliers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Bucks at Pacers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Timberwolves at Lakers, TBD (TBD)*
Game 7: Warriors at Rockets, TBD (TBD)*
* denotes if necessary.
