"We have to get in championship shape," head coach JJ Redick told reporters Thursday. Redick did note that some players were in "phenomenal" shape despite stressing the need for the collective to improve their conditioning. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday after suffering a 103–96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on their home court in L.A. While the entire team struggled throughout the series,

The Los Angeles Lakers are one-and-done in the NBA Playoffs for a second straight season, and despite the star power featured within their lineup it's clear that head coach JJ Redick was in way over his head prior to the Western Conference team crashing out of the postseason.

Tthe Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series.

Not only did the Timberwolves upset the third-seeded Lakers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, but they did so handily. Minnesota downed Los Angeles in just five games, beating