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    The Los Angeles Lakers (15-11) are 5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the New York Knicks (14-11) on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs at 10:30 PM ET on SportsNet LA and MSG. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5.

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    How Do I Watch Lakers vs. Knicks?

    • Game Day: Monday, December 18, 2023
    • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
    • TV Channel: SportsNet LA and MSG
    • Location: Los Angeles, California
    • Arena: Crypto.com Arena

    Betting Lines For Los Angeles vs. New York

    Lakers vs Knicks Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    Lakers -5 234.5

    Lakers Betting Stats & Information

    • The Lakers have been the moneyline favorite 18 total times this season. They’ve finished 13-5 in those games.
    • Los Angeles has won all seven games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -191 or shorter.
    • The Lakers have an 11-15-0 record against the spread this season.
    • The Lakers have a 5-3 record against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
    • The average over/under Los Angeles has had set in matchups this season is 7.0 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
    • A total of 12 of the Lakers’ 25 games with a set total have hit the over (48%).

    New York Betting Stats & Info

    • This season, the Knicks have won three out of the 11 games, or 27.3%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
    • New York has a record of 1-5 when it is set as the underdog by +159 or more by oddsmakers this season.
    • The Knicks have covered the spread in a matchup 13 times this season (13-11-1).
    • The Knicks are 2-4 ATS when playing as at least 5-point underdogs.
    • The average over/under in New York’s games this season is 8.2 fewer points than the point total of 234.5 for this outing.
    • Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 15 times this year.

    Lakers vs. Knicks Season Stat Comparison

    Lakers Rank Lakers AVG Knicks AVG Knicks Rank
    17th 114 Points Scored 114.5 16th
    12th 113.5 Points Allowed 111.8 9th
    11th 44.6 Rebounds 45.2 8th
    28th 8.8 Off. Rebounds 13.2 2nd
    28th 10.5 3pt Made 13.4 9th
    8th 27 Assists 23.9 27th
    21st 13.9 Turnovers 12.1 5th

    Lakers vs. Knicks Injury Updates

    Lakers

    Name Game Status Injury
    Gabe Vincent Out Knee
    Christian Wood Questionable Illness
    Anthony Davis Questionable Adductor/Hip
    Jalen Hood-Schifino Out Back
    Jarred Vanderbilt Questionable Back
    D’Angelo Russell Questionable Illness
    LeBron James Questionable Calf

    Knicks

    Name Game Status Injury
    Mitchell Robinson Out Ankle

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    Los Angeles Lakers Leaders

    • The active leader in points and assists for the Lakers this season is LeBron James, who scores 25 points and dishes out seven assists per game.
    • Anthony Davis’ averages this season are 24.3 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
    • The Lakers get 2.2 three-pointers per game out of James.

    New York Knicks Leaders

    • Jalen Brunson’s statline this season includes 25.5 points, 5.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
    • Julius Randle records 22.4 points, 9.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
    • Brunson makes 3.1 three-pointers per game.
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