The Los Angeles Lakers' postseason that started with so much promise is over after just five games. The Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-96 on Wednesday as star Luka Dončić fought through an apparent injury but didn't have enough to will his team to victory.

It's been more than 20 years since Minnesota's original NBA team faced off against its current one in a playoff series, yet it is a matchup that, on one particular level, feels very familiar. Luka Dončić wasn't on the Lakers for the beginning of the preseason or the regular season,

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 5 of the first round of the NBA playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now, all eyes are on LeBron James. Probably the biggest disappointment this year in the NBA has been the Los Angeles Lakers.

It's tough to imagine how the first half could have played out any worse for the Los Angeles Lakers in a must-win Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Not only did L.A. come out flat,

That injury caused Dončić to miss 19 games, delaying his Lakers' debut after being acquired in a trade on Feb. 2. He has remained largely healthy since returning to the lineup on Feb. 10. After a slow start,

Chris Broussard joins Colin Cowherd to discuss whether Luka Dončić’s defense is holding back the Los Angeles Lakers and how it could impact their chances of making a deep playoff run.