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.
It’s time to get your parents, spouse, coworkers, third cousin and mailman together again. NBA pools are back! Hit your own 3 pointer with RunYourPool today.
Start here
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.
