The Timberwolves lost superstar Anthony Edwards for the night very early on, but the rest of the roster did just enough to hold off a shorthanded -yet-tenacious Indiana Pacers team in Sunday's home opener at Target Center. The 114-110 win marked the tenth consecutive victory for the Wolves in home openers, dating back to 2016.

The Indiana Pacers (0-2) and Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) meet Sunday for a game in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tip-off from Target Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Timberwolves odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The injury-ravaged Indiana Pacers ruled out leading scorer Bennedict Mathurin ahead of their game at Minnesota on Sunday night, leaving the defending Eastern Conference champions with seven unavailable players on the roster.

Luka Doncic scored 49 points and became the fourth player in NBA history to begin a season with back-to-back 40-point performances, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 128-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

In fairness, it has only been two games. There are 80 to play in the regular season. Perhaps Sunday’s home opener against Indiana in front of a raucous Target Center crowd will revive Minnesota’s defensive intensity and the Wolves won’t relinquish it again from there.

Rebounding, a big weakness for the Lakers this past spring, will be key for them in Friday's matchup. Unfortunately, they will have to go to war with a smaller roster than usual, as backup center Jaxson Hayes will not play due to left knee soreness.

The second game of the first NBA doubleheader on Prime Video takes place at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles where the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Oct. 24.