The Los Angeles Lakers will be back in action Thursday night against a depleted Minnesota Timberwolves team, aiming to extend their winning streak to four games. Los Angeles has been performing well, and with Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle sidelined, the Lakers have a good opportunity to secure their fourth consecutive win. While Minnesota is missing several key players, the latest injury report hints that a crucial player may return just in time for the game against the Lakers. According to the Timberwolves, guard Donte DiVincenzo has been upgraded to questionable for the first time since injuring his left toe on January 15. The Timberwolves’ status report for the upcoming game reads:

QUESTIONABLE: DiVincenzo – Left Great Toe Sprain, Edwards – Right Calf Soreness
OUT: Gobert – Low Back Injury Maintenance, Randle – Right Groin Strain — Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) February 27, 2025

An upgrade to questionable after a long absence often signals that a player is close to returning, as noted by Charlie Walton from Canis Hoopus on X. “DiVincenzo upgraded to questionable for the first time since his injury – a really good sign,” Walton wrote. “Anthony Edwards is also questionable, but before practice today, Finch said the Wolves expect him to play tomorrow. Things could have changed since, so we will see what happens.”

This news quickly caught the attention of Lakers fans, many of whom have noticed a recurring trend of injured players returning just in time to face LA.
“BREAKING: Donte DiVincenzo expected to return tonight vs Lakers. He hasn’t played in 43 days,” LakeShowYo posted on X.
Several other fans shared similar thoughts.
“Of course, these guys always want to return against the Lakers,” one fan remarked.
“THIS IS SO FUNNY. Donte DiVincenzo expected to return tonight vs Lakers… he hasn’t played in like 2 months… Only against the Lakers they start turning,” another fan added.