Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction 2/1/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The LA Lakers and NY Knicks meet Sunday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Pick.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers beat the Wizards, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Nets next. The Lakers have won 5 of their last 7 games.

The LA Lakers are averaging 115.9 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.6 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 26.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.3 rebounds per game.

NY Knicks Betting Preview

The NY Knicks beat the Trail Blazers and Raptors, and they play the Wizards next. The Knicks have won 5 straight games.

The NY Knicks are averaging 117.5 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.2 points and 2.9 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 2.3 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Knicks have won each of their last 10 Sunday games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Lakers have lost four of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The favorites have covered the spread in nine of the Lakers’ last 10 games.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last nine Sunday games.
• The Knicks have lost nine of their last 10 night games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at Madison Square Garden against teams that held a winning record.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Lakers and Knicks.

Total Points Facts

• Six of the Knicks’ last seven games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Four of the Lakers’ last five road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Josh Hart is the only player to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.
• Mikal Bridges ranks T5th in the league for fast break points (172) this season.

Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts

• Marcus Smart is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
• LeBron James ranks 7th in the league for fast break points (169) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.2).
• The Knicks are one of only two teams to not play in a regular season game that went to overtime this season.
• The Lakers rank 1st in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (68.1%).
• The Lakers rank 29th in the league for blocks per game this season (4.1).

Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Injury Report

Miles McBride is out for the Knicks.

The Lakers will be without Adou Thiero. Austin Reaves and Bronny James are questionable.

Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks Prediction

The Knicks have been fantastic at MSG this season, and they’ve turned things around overall with a 5-0 SU and ATS record in their last 5 games. However, the Lakers have found some recent success as well, and they’ve leaned into their defense during this winning stretch. There’s also a chance Reaves returns for this one, which would be a big boost. The Lakers have won 3 straight games against the Knicks, and they’ve won 17 times on the road this season. This should be a good, tight game. I’ll grab the points with the Lakers on the road.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Lakers +4.5