Lakers still trying to revive their lagging offense

MINNEAPOLIS — The Lakers’ offensive struggles in their 97-87 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night at Target Center can be chalked up to multiple factors.

They were again without contributions from LeBron James, who missed his second consecutive game because of left foot soreness. He was away from the team earlier in the week for personal reasons and had an excused absence for the team’s one-game trip to Minneapolis.

While the four days between games may have given players...