The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night to win their fourth consecutive game. Jaxson Hayes had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Lakers, and also hit Naz Reid in the face with a basketball.

Naz Reid is the reigning Sixth Man of the Year. This season, he's stepped into a slightly larger role with the Minnesota Timberwolves following the decision to trade Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks.

The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting Minnesota Timberwolves' center Naz Reid in the upcoming free agency. Reid, who has excelled as one of the league’s best sixth men, could fill a crucial role in the Lakers’ lineup.

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Naz Reid has always defied expectations. From his roots as a five-star high-school prospect to his time at LSU and going undrafted, Reid has had to battle

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Naz Reid is a singular entity. His meteoric rise from overweight, undrafted prospect to Sixth Man of the Year is the stuff of legend. He is Minnesota’s Naz Reid will always be a one-of-one, but there’s a new kid on the block who is following the Naz Reid path to stardom.

Naz Reid, the NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year, has been projected by recent reports to hit free agency this summer, likely to decline his $15 million player option for next season.

Naz Reid played with Karl-Anthony Towns before the Timberwolves sent KAT to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle. Reid comes off the bench for Rudy Gobert, but Chris Finch has used him alongside both centers in Minnesota.