Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 to win game one of a first round NBA basketball game - Source: Getty

» How many points did LeBron James score tonight against Minnesota Timberwolves? (April 23)


LeBron James looked solid for the LA Lakers on Tuesday. The 4x NBA champion propped up 13 points as the Purple and Gold led the Minnesota Timberwolves 58-43 in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA playoffs at the Crypto.com Arena.

James shot 5-9 from the field and 1-2 from beyond the arc. He added four rebounds, four assists, and one block. The 40-year-old went about his business finding the gaps on the floor for his points even as his teammate Luka Doncic exploded for x first-half points.

The veteran forward came into the game averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists while shooting 51.3% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point line.