Lakers Seek Eighth Straight Win Against Knicks Tonight

LOS ANGELES, California – The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face the New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, March 6, 2025, with a tip-off scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on TNT.

Los Angeles enters the matchup on a seven-game winning streak, having recently defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 136-115. The Lakers, boasting a record of 39-21, currently rank second in the Western Conference and are 24-7 at home this season.

“We’ve built momentum over the past few games, and we want to keep that going,” said Lakers head coach Darvin Ham.

Meanwhile, the Knicks hold a record of 40-21, placing them third in the Eastern Conference after a loss to the Golden State Warriors, 114-102. New York has won three of its last four games, showcasing a reliable road record of 19-10.

Star player Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks with an average of 26.1 points, while power forward Karl-Anthony Towns adds 24.5 points and 13.4 rebounds per game. Towns, who has faced personal issues recently, is expected to play tonight.

“Every game is important for us, and we’re ready to compete,” said Towns.

The Lakers will also look to LeBron James, who is currently averaging 24.9 points and has recently crossed the 50,000 points milestone in his career. James is listed as probable for the game due to foot injury management.

“LeBron has been crucial for us, and we hope he’ll be out there tonight,” said Ham.

In terms of statistics, the Lakers have shot 48.1% from the field this season, compared to the 47.5% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks excel from downtown, averaging 12.6 made 3-pointers per game.

In the last ten games, the Lakers have averaged 113.7 points per game while allowing 106.8, whereas the Knicks have averaged 114.6 points but conceded an average of 120.9 points to their opponents.

Key players for Los Angeles include Austin Reaves, who has averaged 19.1 points over the season. Reaves is listed as probable for tonight’s game as well. Meanwhile, Jordan Goodwin (ankle) and Rui Hachimura (knee) are amongst the players with injury concerns.

The betting odds for the game currently favor the Lakers by 2.5 points, with an over/under of 230.5 total points. As both teams compete for playoff positioning, the stakes will be high tonight.

“Every game counts as we aim for the playoffs; we need to play well against good teams,” said Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau.

As both squads look to solidify their spots in the postseason rankings, fans can expect an exciting game between two of the NBA’s historic franchises.