Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Los Angeles Lakers (35-28) host the New York Knicks (41-23) in an NBA 2025-26 matchup on Sunday, March 8, at Crypto.com Arena.
New York and Los Angeles have faced off once this season, with the Knicks claiming a 112-100 win on their home court in February. All five Knicks starters scored in double digits, with OG Anunoby producing 25 markers. Landry Shamet came off the bench to contribute 23 points.
The Knicks are also coming off a dominant 142-103 win over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. New York's offense was clicking on all fronts, shooting 57.9% from the field, including 47.1% from the three-point line.
Anunoby had a team-high 34 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns hauled in a double-double outing of 17 points and 13 boards.
Only backup guard Miles McBride is listed on the Knicks' injury report.
Meanwhile, the Lakers are heading into this matchup after a 128-117 triumph over the Indiana Pacers. Luka Doncic led all scorers with 44 markers, on top of nine rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two blocks.
The Lakers have won four of their last five games. LeBron James didn't suit up in the win against the Nuggets, but it's likely that he will return on Sunday.
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Players list
M. Smart
A. Reaves
R. Hachimura
J. Hart
J. Brunson
K. Towns
O. Anunoby
M. Bridges
Substitutes
K. Bufkin
D. Knecht
L. Kennard
J. Vanderbilt
J. Laravia
D. Timme
M. Kleber
K. McCullar Jr.
T. Kolek
J. Alvarado
J. Clarkson
L. Shamet
M. Diawara
J. Sochan
P. Dadiet
Los Angeles Lakers - New York Knicks Key Points
- The Lakers are coming off a 128-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
- The Lakers have won four of their last five games.
- The Lakers have a 19-12 record at home.
- Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is averaging 30.4 points in the last five games.
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are the slight favorites to take this game, after beating the Lakers by 12 points last February. They're also coming off a convincing win against Nikola Jokic and the Western Conference contenders Denver Nuggets.
But look for the Lakers to keep this game close on Sunday, especially if LeBron James suits up. The Lakers have won four of their last five games, with Luka Doncic putting up monster stat lines. Our prediction for the Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks match is: Lakers (+3.5) cover the spread.
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