For the fourth straight season, the Minnesota Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs, and after a run to the Western Conference Finals last year, expectations should be high.

However, Edwards averaged only 19.0 points in four games against the Lakers, who were 10th in the league in points per game allowed (112.2). Los Angeles has talented defenders such as Jarred Vanderbilt and Dorian Finney-Smith whose job is to make life difficult for Edwards.

NBA playoff schedule and TV info for the Los Angeles Lakers' first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.