The Los Angeles Lakers (25-25) will be going for their second consecutive win when they face the New York Knicks (32-17) on Saturday night. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden and it is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM. ET.
The Lakers are coming off a 114-105 win over Boston as 15.5-point underdogs. The Knicks are coming off a 109-105 win over Indiana as 1.5-point favorites.
Los Angeles and New York split their last 10 meetings.
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The Lakers snapped their two-game losing streak with a surprising win over the Celtics without LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the lineup. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Knicks, which will give them their fourth win in their last six games and the series split.
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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 2, 2024
Los Angeles is averaging 116.3 points per game. They scored 114 points in their last game, making 40.4 percent of their field goals and 52.8 percent of their three-pointers.
Austin Reaves led the charge for the short-handed Lakers and finished with 32 points and three assists. D'Angelo Russell finished with 16 points, eight rebounds, and 14 assists, while Jaxson Hayes added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Los Angeles has struggled defensively, giving up 117.2 points per game. They gave up 105 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.
LeBron James (Ankle), Anthony Davis (Hip), and Jarred Vanderbilt (Foot) are questionable for this game.