The New York Knicks take on the new-look Los Angeles Lakers tonight in their second meeting this year.
The last time they played, the Luka Doncic trade was in its final stages, only known to a handful of people in the world.
LeBron James lit up Madison Square Garden on February 1 with a triple-double, scoring 33 points along with 12 assists and 11 rebounds, leading L.A. to a 128-112 win over New York.
Hours later, shortly after the clock struck midnight, the trade that shocked the world was announced. The Lakers have since been riding high — they’re on a seven-game winning streak and command second place in the NBA’s Western Conference.
Back in the East, the Knicks are safe in third place. But they’re showing signs of sputtering as they fall apart against the league’s top teams: the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Cleveland Cavaliers. New York has yet to win a game against any of the three.
Tonight’s match against the rising Lakers — who, with the dynamic duo of Luka and LeBron, have elevated to one of the NBA’s elite teams — offers yet another test of whether the Knicks have what it takes to go up against the league’s best.
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers: Jordan Goodwin (ankle), Markieff Morris (illness), Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy), and Maxi Kleber (surgically repaired right foot) are all out for Thursday’s game against the Knicks.
New York Knicks: For the Knicks, Precious Achiuwa (left hamstring tightness), Mitchell Robinson (ankle), and OG Anunoby (left thumb sprain) are all questionable for Thursday’s game against the Lakers. Karl-Anthony Towns will be back in the lineup.
How to Watch Knicks vs. Lakers
Tonight’s Knicks-Lakers game airs nationally on TNT and streams on tntdrama.com, as well as the TNT and MAX apps.
Knicks vs. Lakers
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM Eastern
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
TV: TNT
Streaming: TNTdrama.com, TNT app, MAX, Fubo (free trial available), Hulu + Live TV (free trial available), Sling, YouTube TV (free trial available)
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