Lakers vs Knicks prediction NBA · Sunday, February 1
At a glance
The New York Knicks (31-18) host the Los Angeles Lakers (29-18) on Sunday, February 1 at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. Final score: Lakers 100 – Knicks 112. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 70% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Knicks are 20-6 at home and the Lakers are 17-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Knicks and 6-4 for the Lakers (current streaks: Knicks W5, Lakers W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the Lakers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Knicks 119 – 112 Lakers, a margin of about 6.5 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (+4.4 vs +0.2 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Lakers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (112.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LALNY
Top performers
Lakers
Luka DoncicG · #7730pts / gameLuka DoncicG · #778assistsLuka DoncicG · #7715reboundsKnicks
OG AnunobyF · #825pts / game
Jalen BrunsonG · #1113assists
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #3213reboundsRecent form
LALNY
LAL
Team comparison
| LAL | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 29-18 | Record | 31-18 |
| 115.8 | Points scored / game | 117.4 |
| 115.6 | Points allowed / game | 112.2 |
| +0.2 | Adjusted margin / game | +4.4 |
| W1 | Current streak | W5 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 17-10 road | Home / road record | 20-6 home |
| 50-32 (+1.2) | Last season | 51-31 (+4.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Lakers
Injury report Knicks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.