Tied 2-2 in their regular season series, the two teams are set to square off in a best-of-seven showdown beginning April 19 at Crypto.com Arena. The series will feature a marquee duel between Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards and Lakers superstars LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs, marking the 24th different team James has faced in the postseason. What's more, James isn't slowing down with age—that much is obvious from how his 22nd went.

The Los Angeles Lakers closed out their regular season by securing the third seed in the Western Conference with a win over the Houston Rockets. With that goal accomplished, the team chose to rest most of their key players in Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.