The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night to win their fourth consecutive game. Jaxson Hayes had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers, and also hit Naz Reid in the face with a basketball.

Reid recorded three points (1-10 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists across 31 minutes during Thursday's 111-102 loss to the Lakers. Reid delivered an abysmal performance from the field,

The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Minnesota Timberwolves' center Naz Reid in the upcoming free agency. Reid, who has excelled as one of the league’s best sixth men, could fill a crucial role in the Lakers’ lineup.

Naz Reid is looking to earn more money next season, as he will decline his player option to sign a bigger deal in free agency.

Strong double-double vs. Utah

Anthony Edwards was fined $35,000 for failing to leave the court in a timely manner and for throwing the ball into the stands.

The real story of this battle was in its finish, however. Utah held a flimsy seven-point cushion heading into the final minutes and blinked as the T-Wolves took the lead on a 10-to-2 run with just over a minute to play.

As the San Antonio Spurs look to continue to improve heading into next season, these three possible offseason additions could bolster their playoff chances in 2025-26.

Naz Reid played with Karl-Anthony Towns before the Timberwolves sent KAT to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle. Reid comes off the bench for Rudy Gobert, but Chris Finch has used him alongside both centers in Minnesota.

The improved production of Naz Reid has been one of the very few positive takeaways for the Minnesota Timberwolves amidst their disappointing 2024-25 season.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116 on Friday night, snapping a six-game losing streak in the series.

Naz Reid is a singular entity. His meteoric rise from overweight, undrafted prospect to Sixth Man of the Year is the stuff of legend. He is Minnesota’s Naz Reid will always be a one-of-one, but there’s a new kid on the block who is following the Naz Reid path to stardom.