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Knicks vs. Lakers at Madison Square Garden Tonight as NBC Debuts On-Site Studio Show

Forecasts lean toward New York following a five-game surge.

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Magic Johnson speaks to the fans during the jersey retirement of Michael Cooper during halftime of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on January 13, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Tipoff is 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden, with national coverage on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
  • The Knicks enter at roughly 30-18 after five straight wins powered by top-10 defense, strong rebounding and improved scoring.
  • The Lakers come in around 29-18 with Luka Dončić and LeBron James leading a high-powered offense that has been offset by weaker defense.
  • Sportsbooks list New York near a 4.5-point favorite and Dimers’ 10,000-simulation model gives the Knicks about a 62% chance to win.
  • LeBron James owns a 24-9 record in 33 MSG games with multiple 50-point efforts, and there is outside speculation this could be his final Garden appearance, which he has not confirmed.