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On Thursday, the LA Lakers host the New York Knicks in what promises to be an absolute humdinger at the Crypto.com Arena. While it's payback on NY's mind, the Purple and Gold will hope to dominate the West as they look for their eighth win on the bounce.
It was an impressive game for LA the last time both these teams met. Not only did they win without Anthony Davis, but they also saw class performances from LeBron James with his 33-point outing while Austin Reaves and Max Christie chipped in valuable performances.
The NBA world was plunged in shock soon after league insider Shams Charania broke the news of Davis traded to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. The landscape of the West changed immediately and the results have been out there to see. The Lakers are now second seed and have blasted seven win in a row, while the Mavericks are falling apart with injuries to their key stars, including the former Lakers big.
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The Knicks challenge also signals the start of a tough four-game matchup for LA as they hit the road for a four-game road trip that includes taking on the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. NY will also have a boost with Karl-Anthony Towns expected to return to the side. LA will have Austin Reaves back with the guard listed as a probable.
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New York Knicks vs LA Lakers Preview, Predicted Starting Lineups, Betting Tips, Odds, and Prediction
The New York Knicks vs. LA Lakers skirmish tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. TNT will broadcast live coverage. The game can also be streamed live on Max and the NBA app with a subscription to the NBA League Pass.
Here are the odds as listed at the time of writing:
Note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip-off.
New York Knicks vs LA Lakers Preview
The Knicks are smarting, and after their loss to the Warriors will look to bounce back to winning ways. They have the necessary firepower on the defensive end and the contest will be if the Lakers can limit the Knicks offense as they did last time.
This will be one such contest that pits two of the best guards against each other in Jalen Brunson vs Luka Doncic. LeBron James and the wings will be tested against the likes of defensive presences in OG Anunoby and Josh Hart. The Knicks have the fifth-best scoring offense in the league averaging 117.4 points and 116.2 points per 100 possessions. NY is fourth in FG offense draining 49.2% of their 2s and seventh in the league in 3-point offense draining 37.0% of their 3s.
The Lakers are 16th in the NBA averaging 113.1 points on scoring offense. They are eighth in field goal offense swishing 48.2% from the field and 18th in three-point offense shooting 35.2% from the deep. On defense, the Lakers take ninth place allowing 111.2 points and 110.1 points per 100 possessions. In return, the Knicks are 13th in scoring defense conceding 112.9 points per game.
New York Knicks vs LA Lakers Predicted Starting Lineups
Austin Reaves (right calf strain), Luka Dončić (right knee contusion), and LeBron James (left foot injury management) are listed as probable. Jordan Goodwin (right ankle sprain) is questionable. Rui Hachimira (left patellar tendinopathy), Maxi Kleber (right foot surgery), and Markieff Morris (illness) will miss the matchup.
The Knicks have listed Precious Achiuwa (left hamstring tightness) and OG Anunoby (left thumb sprain) as questionable. Ariel Hukporti (left knee meniscus injury) is ruled out.
New York Knicks vs LA Lakers Betting Tips
Jalen Brunson is listed as -120/-106 on points. Karl-Anthony Towns is -122/-106 on points and rebounds. For the Lakers, LeBron James is -112/-118 points and assists, while Luka Doncic is -118/-112 on points and rebounds.
New York Knicks vs LA Lakers Prediction
The LA Lakers are one of the hottest teams in the league, with seven consecutive wins. However, they will face a stern challenge against the Knicks, who are expected to have Karl-Anthony Towns back in the fold. The Lakers are all about consistency as they aim for their eighth straight win. Take the Lakers for a close win on Thursday.
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