Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James challenged the Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards to "make the next step" after the Wolves eliminated the Lakers from the 2025 NBA playoffs. The two shared a quick exchange on the court following Minnesota's 103-96 win in Game 5:

For the entire game, the Lakers did not play with a traditional center on the floor. Jaxon Hayes, who started in each of L.A.'s first four playoff games against the Wolves, didn't see a single second of playing time in Game 5.

The Los Angeles Lakers were once again sent home early this season. L.A. dropped a pivotal Game 5 that would have kept their season alive to the No. 6 seed Minn