The No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Lakers will face the No. 6-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

But of course, it won't be a cakewalk against Minnesota, with Anthony Edwards continuing to take his game to the next level. He's also surrounded by ample talent, including Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid and Mike Conley Jr.

The Golden State Warriors vs. the Houston Rockets? The Los Angeles Clippers battling the Denver Nuggets? The Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the Los Angeles Lakers?! Come on. All three of these matchups would feel right at home in the Western Conference Finals.