Lakers vs Knicks

When Lakers star LeBron James went down with a right foot tendon injury against the Mavericks on Feb. 26, Los Angeles' postseason hopes seemed to go down ...

— The game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Knicks will tip off around 9 p.m. 6 p.m. - Time: 9 p.m. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $27.50 in your first month. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV. Knicks will air on ESPN. Stream Sling Orange for $20 in your first month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. And when will James rejoin the starting lineup? Can LA capture a win on its home floor? There is still work to do, though, as several teams in the Western Conference will be jockeying for positioning down the stretch.

The Los Angeles Lakers can secure their first .500 record of the season with a win over the New York Knicks, who are without Jalen Brunson.

Where the Lakers will need to make up the gap is with speed, as the more methodical play of Robinson and Randle — as well as not having Brunson in the lineup — could slow down New York’s attack. 5 seed, the Knicks have been one of the league’s best teams in the second half of the season. It’s the best way to watch player interviews, exclusive coverage from events, participate in live shows, and more! Meanwhile, the Lakers are without LeBron James and Mo Bamba, who both continue to recover from lower-leg injuries. At nine games above .500 and in a tie for the Eastern Conference’s No. And after an 8-3 stretch since the trade deadline, they are finally just one win away from achieving their first .500 record of the campaign.

Arguably their toughest opponent since the All-Star break, the Lakers' defense will be tested against the team with one of the best current offenses in the ...

The game will be televised nationally on ESPN and locally on Spectrum SportsNet. [New York Knicks](https://www.postingandtoasting.com), who have arguably been one of — if not — the best team in the league since the All-Star break. - For news around the league, after the Lakers’ victory against the Raptors on Friday, they’re now just a game behind the fifth seed but also two out of the 13th seed. [best defensive-rated team](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?DateFrom=02/11/2023&DateTo=03/11/2023&dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING) in the league since the trade deadline (107.9 per 100 possessions). For the third straight Sunday in a row, the Lakers will play earlier than usual as tip off begins at 9 p.m. It’s a battle between one of the best current offenses and defenses in the league. - The Knicks have yet to submit their report but for what it’s worth, Jalen Brunson (left foot soreness) did not suit up against the Los Angeles Clippers today. Sunday’s game will be their third game in their current four game road trip. Fast forward to today, Los Angeles hasn’t lost since and that’s in large part because everyone has picked up the slack — and that [couldn’t be any more true last Friday.](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2023/3/10/23634973/lakers-vs-raptors-final-score-recap-stats-anthony-davis-dangello-russell-austin-reaves) As Davis, Schroder and Russell have reiterated, the Lakers are just having FUN — and doing it while winning their last eight out of 11 games. Thanks to D’Angelo Russell’s 28 points, Dennis Schroder’s 23, Austin Reaves’ 18 and the Lakers’ bench combining for a season-high 61 (!) points, Los Angeles nabbed their third straight victory. The eye test will tell you that they’re playing stellar competitive basketball on both ends, with a rejuvenated and contagious energy that I can feel from 7,320.07 miles away.