Tonight at 8pm: Lakers(35-9) at Timberwolves(16-28)

This should be an easy win for the Lakers. Minnesota is 7-3 in their last 10 games but they are still a bad basketball team. The Lakers have a huge advantage in the backcourt with Kobe Bryant, Derrick Fisher going up against Sebastian Telfair and Randy Foye. Foye has been playing better lately but the Wolves' backcourt has no chance defending Kobe. Expect a huge game from Kobe. In the front court Paul Gasol should have his way with Ryan Gomes. Luke Walton and Craig Smith are a wash. Neither will be much of a factor in this game. Andrew Bynum will have his hands full with Al Jefferson. Jefferson is a beast at the center position and could go off for a big game. If the Lakers are focused and ready to play they should cruise to an easy victory at the Target Center.

Prediction: Lakers win by 7