Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, February 1, 2026
Los Angeles (29-18) will be trying to take sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division when they visit Madison Square Garden on Sunday night to face New York (30-18) at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Lakers vs. Knicks prediction. Need quality NBA predictions? This is the ultimate site for basketball winners.
The Lakers are coming off a 142-111 win over Washington as 10.5-point favorites. The Knicks are coming off a 127-97 win over Portland as 6.5-point favorites.
Los Angeles is 6-4 in its last 10 games against New York.
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Lakers Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Lakers bounced back from their loss to Cleveland with a win over the Wizards in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win when they play on Sunday.
Los Angeles averages 116.5 points per game. They’ve made 50 percent of their field goals and 35.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Luka Doncic leads Los Angeles with 33.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game. Austin Reeves averages 26.6 points and 6.3 assists per game, while LeBron James averages 21.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game.
Los Angeles is giving up 116.4 points per game. Opponents have made 49 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers.
Injuries: Austin Reaves (Calf) and Adou Thiero (MCL) are questionable for this game.
Knicks Going For Sixth Consecutive Win
The Knicks followed up their four-game losing streak with five straight wins. They are tied with Boston for the best record in the Atlantic Division, and will try to take sole possession of first place with a win on Sunday.
New York averages 117.7 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 38 percent of their three-pointers.
Jalen Brunson leads New York with 27.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20 points and 11.8 rebounds per game, while OG Anunoby averages 16.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
New York is giving up 112.3 points per game. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Miles McBride (Ankle) is questionable for this game. 
Lakers vs. Knicks Picks
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sean Higgs | +1,840.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +1,403.00 |
| 3 |  Ben Burns | +768.00 |
| 4 |  Joseph D'Amico | +497.00 |
| 5 |  Ross Benjamin | +378.00 |
Point Spread Pick for Lakers vs. Knicks
- New York Knicks to cover. (4 Units)
The Knicks have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 119 points per game at home, while making 47 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 80 percent of their free throws. Their ball movement has been good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 14 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Lakers aren’t very good defensively, and they gave up more than 119 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Knicks. Take New York to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Lakers vs. Knicks
- Under (4 Units)
The Lakers average 116.5 points per game. They play at the 23rd-fastest pace in the league, averaging 101.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 92 points per game in their last three games. The Knicks average 117.8 points per game. They play at the fifth-slowest pace in the league, averaging 101.4 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 115.3 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Knicks and Lakers played under the total in four of their last five meetings.
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