Lakers legend Magic Johnson, while giving his breakdown of the NBA playoff matchups Thursday night, explained what concerns him about the matchup against Minnesota. "I’m scared for my Lakers because the game’s most exciting player, superstar Anthony Edwards, is a matchup problem," Johnson wrote on social media.

On the eve of the Los Angeles Lakers starting their journey in the NBA playoffs, franchise icon Magic Johnson is getting some butterflies about the matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a post on X, Johnson explained he's "scared" for the Lakers because of what the NBA's "most exciting player" Anthony Edwards can do against them.

With the NBA postseason tipping off on Saturday, anticipation is high for every first-round matchup. Ahead of the action, NBA legend and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson took to social media Thursday night to share his first-round playoff predictions.