Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Will legendary LeBron James feature in Game 5 against Minnesota Timberwolves?

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking on Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 5 of their first round NBA playoff series on Wednesday, April 30 at the Crypto.com Arena. All eyes would be on legendary LeBron James, whether he features against the Timberwolves or not. 

Will LeBron James play against Minnesota Timberwolves?

The 40-year-old power forward does not see his name on the team's injury report and will be starting Game 5 against Minnesota Timberwolves. He has been one of the key figures for the Lakers this season as he suited up for 70 regular season games. In those 70 games, he averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game. 

He has featured in all four playoff games so far and will be featuring in Game 5 as well. In Game 1, James played for 36 minutes and registered 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. During Game 2, James managed to play for 40 minutes as he recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. 

During Game 3, James played for 41 minutes as he notched up 38 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. In Game 4, LeBron James clocked 46 minutes on the court as he had 27 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks to his name. 

In his career so far, James has played Timberwolves four times in the playoff as he averages 26.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. James has played 45 games against the Timberwolves in regular season as he averages 25.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. 

The seven game series is currently led by Los Angeles Lakers 3-1. They go into Game 5 with a commanding lead and if they win this game, then they would clinch the series. 

When and where to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5?

The tip-off time for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 is 10:00 pm ET. The live broadcast of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 will be available on TNT and truTV. The fans can enjoy live streaming of Minnesota Timberwolves vs Los Angeles Lakers Game 5 on NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app.