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:

T he Los Angeles Lakers season is over after a gentleman's sweep in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves finished off the Lakers

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came well short of a series comeback against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, losing 103-96 in Game 5 in an early elimination from the playoffs. Despite high hopes for Luka Doncic's first postseason in a Lakers jersey,