Through 3 Quarters

Down 15 at the end of last quarter, the Los Angeles Lakers have now snagged the lead. a victory is still up for grabs for either squad after three quarters, but they are up 87-84 over the New York Knicks

Power forward Anthony Davis has led the way so far for the Lakers, as he has 22 points in addition to nine boards and four blocks. A double-double would be AD’s third in a row. One thing to keep an eye out for is Stanley Johnson’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.

New York has been led by small forward R.J. Barrett, who so far has 25 points and four assists along with six rebounds.

The Knicks haven’t lost 86% of the games in which they were down heading into the final period this season, so a win here would be refreshing.

Who’s Playing

New York @ Los Angeles

Current Records: New York 24-28; Los Angeles 25-28

What to Know

The New York Knicks have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Crypto.com Arena after having had a few days off. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

New York received a tough blow this past Wednesday as they fell 120-108 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite the defeat, the Knicks had strong showings from shooting guard Evan Fournier, who shot 8-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 30 points and five boards, and center Mitchell Robinson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 14 points, 11 rebounds, and eight blocks.

Los Angeles lost a heartbreaker to the Los Angeles Clippers when they met last December, and they left with a heavy heart again this past Thursday. The Lakers were just a bucket shy of a victory and fell 111-110 to Los Angeles. Power forward Anthony Davis put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted a double-double on 30 points and 17 rebounds.

New York is expected to lose this next one by 5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the squad is 5-11 ATS when expected to lose.

The Knicks are now 24-28 while Los Angeles sits at 25-28. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: New York have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 44.10%, which places them third in the league. Less enviably, the Lakers are stumbling into the game with the fourth most points allowed per game in the league, having given up 112.2 on average.

How To Watch

• When: Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena — Los Angeles, California
• TV: ABC
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $58.00

Odds

The Lakers are a 5-point favorite against the Knicks, according to the latest NBA odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Lakers as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

New York have won eight out of their last 13 games against Los Angeles.

• Nov 23, 2021 – New York 106 vs. Los Angeles 100
• May 11, 2021 – Los Angeles 101 vs. New York 99
• Apr 12, 2021 – New York 111 vs. Los Angeles 96
• Jan 22, 2020 – Los Angeles 100 vs. New York 92
• Jan 07, 2020 – Los Angeles 117 vs. New York 87
• Mar 17, 2019 – New York 124 vs. Los Angeles 123
• Jan 04, 2019 – New York 119 vs. Los Angeles 112
• Jan 21, 2018 – Los Angeles 127 vs. New York 107
• Dec 12, 2017 – New York 113 vs. Los Angeles 109
• Feb 06, 2017 – Los Angeles 121 vs. New York 107
• Dec 11, 2016 – New York 118 vs. Los Angeles 112
• Mar 13, 2016 – New York 90 vs. Los Angeles 87
• Nov 08, 2015 – New York 99 vs. Los Angeles 95

Injury Report for Los Angeles

• Carmelo Anthony: Out (Hamstring)
• Kendrick Nunn: Out (Knee)

Injury Report for New York

• Luka Samanic: Game-Time Decision (Heel)
• Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)