New York Knicks vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

NBA · 2 February 2026

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New York Knicks hosted Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA on Monday, 2 February 2026. Final score: New York Knicks 112–100 Los Angeles Lakers. New York Knicks were 28-18 this season and Los Angeles Lakers 29-17. New York Knicks had won five of their last five (W-W-W-W-W, newest first), scoring 116.2 and allowing 90.2 points a game. Over their last five games Los Angeles Lakers went 3-2, averaging 118 points for and 116 against. In their last five meetings New York Knicks won two and Los Angeles Lakers three; the most recent ended Los Angeles Lakers 113–109 New York Knicks. New York Knicks were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.

Season: New York Knicks 28-18 · Los Angeles Lakers 29-17

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New York Knicks: last 5

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New York Knicks 127–97 Portland Trail Blazers · 31 Jan
Toronto Raptors 92–119 New York Knicks · 29 Jan
New York Knicks 103–87 Sacramento Kings · 28 Jan
Philadelphia 76ers 109–112 New York Knicks · 24 Jan
New York Knicks 120–66 Brooklyn Nets · 22 Jan

Los Angeles Lakers: last 5

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Washington Wizards 111–142 Los Angeles Lakers · 31 Jan
Cleveland Cavaliers 129–99 Los Angeles Lakers · 29 Jan
Chicago Bulls 118–129 Los Angeles Lakers · 27 Jan
Dallas Mavericks 110–116 Los Angeles Lakers · 25 Jan
Los Angeles Clippers 112–104 Los Angeles Lakers · 23 Jan

Last meetings

Los Angeles Lakers 113–109 New York Knicks · 7 Mar
New York Knicks 112–128 Los Angeles Lakers · 2 Feb
New York Knicks 105–113 Los Angeles Lakers · 4 Feb
Los Angeles Lakers 109–114 New York Knicks · 19 Dec
Los Angeles Lakers 108–112 New York Knicks · 13 Mar