The Los Angeles Lakers look to extend their winning streak to eight games when they take on the New York Knicks in a key interconference matchup on Thursday night. New York is coming off a 114-102 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, while Los Angeles defeated New Orleans 136-115 that same night. The Knicks (40-21), who have won three of their last four games, are 19-10 on the road this season. The Lakers (39-21), the second seed in the West, are 24-7 on their home floor. OG Anunoby (thumb) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) are questionable for New York, while LeBron James (foot) and Luka Doncic (knee) are probable for L.A.

Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. L.A. won the lone matchup earlier this season, which came on the road. The Lakers are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Knicks vs. Lakers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 230.5. L.A. is at -144 on the money line (risk $144 to win $100), with New York at +121 (risk $100 to win $121). Before making any Knicks vs. Lakers picks, check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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