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Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (2-2) travel to Target Center to face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2) in a regular-season NBA Basketball matchup on Wednesday.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert went viral for protecting rumored girlfriend Madison Beer from a basketball at a Lakers game. The appearance seemingly confirmed dating rumors.

NBA referees will use headsets during games starting Saturday to allow them to communicate in real time with the NBA replay centre and each other, the league announced on Friday. The move, with the NBA working in cooperation with the National Basketball Referees Association,