Schedule set for Wolves-Lakers first-round series

The NBA announced the dates for Minnesota’s first-round series against Los Angeles.

Times and broadcast networks are set for the first four tilts in the best-of-seven series, with the three dates set for the “if necessary” Games 5-7.

There are a rare amount of days off in this series, with two days off between Games 1 and 2, Games 2 and 3 and Games 4 and 5.

Here are the dates, times and broadcast networks for the Timberwolves’ opening round:

Game 1 in Los Angeles: Saturday, April 19, 7:30 p.m. on ABC

Game 2 in Los Angeles: Tuesday, April 22, 9 p.m. on TNT

Game 3 in Minneapolis: Friday, April 25, 8:30 p.m. on ESPN

Game 4 in Minneapolis: Sunday, April 27, 2:30 p.m. on ABC

Game 5* in Los Angeles: Wednesday, April 30

Game 6* in Minneapolis: Friday, May 2

Game 7* in Los Angeles: Sunday, May 4

*= if necessary

PHOTO: Austin Reaves #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes to the basket against Jaden McDaniels #3 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fourth quarter at Target Center on Dec. 13, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 97-87. | David Berding/Getty Images