The New York Knicks start a West Coast swing against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, March 6 (3/6/2025) at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Fans can watch today’s Knicks-Lakers NBA game on TNT, and can stream live via DirecTV Stream (free trial).
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NBA regular season
Who: Knicks @ Lakers
When: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Time: 10 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
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Live stream: DirecTV Stream (free trial), Sling (half off first month), Hulu + Live TV
The Nets (40-21) sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference following a 114-102 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. The Lakers are in almost the same spot. LA is 39-21 and second in the West, but the Lakers are on a seven-game win streak, and have momentum that has eluded the Knicks lately. New York is 4-3 in their last seven outings.
Here’s a recent NBA story via The Associated Press:
New York Knicks (40-21, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (38-21, second in the Western Conference)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles looks to keep its six-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on New York.
The Lakers are 23-7 in home games. Los Angeles has a 3-4 record in one-possession games.
The Knicks are 19-10 on the road. New York is 6-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Lakers are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 47.5% the Knicks allow to opponents. The Knicks average 12.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the Lakers allow.
TOP PERFORMERS: LeBron James is averaging 24.8 points, eight rebounds and 8.6 assists for the Lakers. Austin Reaves is averaging 19.4 points over the last 10 games.
Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.5 points, 13.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Knicks. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.3 points and 6.6 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 8-2, averaging 113.7 points, 46.1 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.8 points per game.
Knicks: 6-4, averaging 114.6 points, 40.9 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.9 points.
INJURIES: Lakers: Jordan Goodwin: day to day (ankle), Austin Reaves: day to day (calf), Maxi Kleber: out (foot), Rui Hachimura: day to day (knee).
Knicks: Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (personal), Ariel Hukporti: out (knee).
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