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Lakers vs Knicks: An NBA Classic at MSG
The New York Knicks are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
The Lakers are coming off a big win
The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off an impressive win against the Celtics in Boston, even though LeBron James and Anthony Davis did not suit up. Austin Reeves stepped up, scoring 32 points for LA. The Lakers are ninth in the Western Conference with a 25-25 record. The Lakers are eighth in the league, shooting 49.1% from the field, and 15th with 36.7% shooting from behind the arc. Davis and James lead the team, averaging 24.9 points per game.
The Knicks have the longest active winning streak
The New York Knicks are on a nine-game winning streak and are currently third in the Eastern Conference with a 32-17 record. They are coming off a 109-105 win over the Indiana Pacers. Jalen Brunson scored 40 points in that one and Isiah Hartenstein had one of the best perfrormances this season recoring 12 poiints, 19 rebounds and 6 assists. Jalen Brunson is the best player on the Knicks team, averaging 27.1 points and 6.4 assists per game. New York is ranked 11th in the league with 37.1% shooting from the three-point line and 21st with 46.8% shooting from the field.
Betting Trends
The Knicks are 9-0 SU in the last 9 games, 7-0 SU in the last 7 games played in February and 4-2 SU in the last 6 games against teams from the Pacific Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
The New York Knicks are playing their best basketball in years, winning the last nine games. What makes this even more impressive is that they are playing without their top two guys in the frontcourt, Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson. Jalen Brunson is playing on an MVP level and has earned his first All-Star selection. The Lakers are also ready for a fight, as Anthony Davis and LeBron James had a couple of days off. Interestingly, two of the last four games between these two teams have gone into overtime, and this one will be another close one, with the Knicks continuing their winning streak.
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