The New York Knicks (32-17, third in the Eastern Conference) welcome the Los Angeles Lakers (25-25) to Madison Square Garden for a nationally televised game this Saturday. When they last met, the Knicks defeated LeBron’s squad in Los Angeles, 114-109.
The Knicks are 15-2 in 2024, have won nine straight games, and boast an 18-5 home record this season. The Lakers have won six of their last ten games. They are 8-17 on the road, however, and may be without key players tonight.
On Thursday, a shorthanded Knicks squad played without Julius Randle (dislocated shoulder), OG Anunoby (inflamed elbow), and Quinten Grimes (sprained knee).