McDaniels is back to his frightening self on the defensive end, helping Minnesota become one of the NBA's most stingy teams ...

Thanks to hard work and tunnel vision, most everything about his game is improving — defense, shooting and avoiding foul ...

Julius Randle added 21 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 18 for Minnesota ... Los Angeles had 21 turnovers. LeBron James ...

Julius Randle added 21 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 18 for Minnesota ... Los Angeles had 21 turnovers. LeBron James missed his second straight game for the Lakers with left foot soreness ...

Timberwolves Beat Lakers Without LeBron James 97-87 With Another Defensive ... Julius Randle added 21 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 18 for Minnesota, which won for the fifth time in six ...