Knicks vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Knicks vs. Lakers NBA game on March 8, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Knicks
97
110
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TEAM1234T
Knicks
23 26 20 28 97
Lakers
31 23 34 22 110
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Win %
  • Knicks
    <1%
  • Lakers
    >99%
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Knicks
23 26 20 28 97
Lakers
31 23 34 22 110
Q4 00:32 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:58 Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:05 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:28 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:37 Lakers makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:53 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:25 Knicks makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:34 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:52 Jalen Brunson misses two point running layup
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:01
    Lakers turnover
  3. Q4 00:24
    Knicks turnover
  4. Q4 00:29
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  5. Q4 00:32
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  6. Q4 00:51
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:53
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  8. Q4 00:55
    OG Anunoby offensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:58
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  10. Q4 1:05
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    97-110
  11. Q4 1:28
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    96-107
  12. Q4 1:28
    Lakers personal foul
  13. Q4 1:28
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    97-107
  14. Q4 1:28
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic)
  15. Q4 1:37
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    94-107
  16. Q4 1:46
    Knicks turnover
  17. Q4 1:50
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:53
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  19. Q4 2:25
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    94-104
  20. Q4 2:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    91-104
  21. Q4 2:49
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  22. Q4 2:52
    Jalen Brunson misses two point running layup
  23. Q4 2:52
    Jalen Brunson turnover (lost ball)
  24. Q4 2:57
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  25. Q4 3:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  26. Q4 3:14
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  27. Q4 3:15
    Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
  28. Q4 3:15
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  29. Q4 3:18
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  30. Q4 3:31
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  31. Q4 3:34
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  32. Q4 3:52
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  33. Q4 3:55
    Lakers personal foul
  34. Q4 3:55
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    91-102
  35. Q4 3:55
    Jalen Brunson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  36. Q4 4:08
    Knicks personal foul
  37. Q4 4:08
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  38. Q4 4:08
    Lakers offensive rebound
  39. Q4 4:08
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  40. Q4 4:08
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic)
  41. Q4 4:08
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  42. Q4 4:08
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-102
  43. Q4 4:10
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  44. Q4 4:13
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  45. Q4 4:16
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  46. Q4 4:19
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  47. Q4 4:32
    OG Anunoby offensive rebound
  48. Q4 4:32
    Knicks turnover
  49. Q4 4:34
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  50. Q4 4:41
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  51. Q4 4:41
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  52. Q4 4:41
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  53. Q4 4:45
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  54. Q4 5:02
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  55. Q4 5:06
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  56. Q4 5:12
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  57. Q4 5:15
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  58. Q4 5:30
    Knicks turnover
  59. Q4 5:44
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  60. Q4 5:47
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  61. Q4 6:00
    Lakers personal foul
  62. Q4 6:00
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    89-101
  63. Q4 6:00
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-101
  64. Q4 6:06
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  65. Q4 6:09
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  66. Q4 6:17
    Knicks turnover
  67. Q4 6:24
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  68. Q4 6:25
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  69. Q4 6:25
    Jaxson Hayes misses two point jump shot
  70. Q4 6:31
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  71. Q4 6:54
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    88-101
  72. Q4 7:04
    Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
  73. Q4 7:09
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  74. Q4 7:13
    Lakers turnover
  75. Q4 7:26
    Knicks personal foul
  76. Q4 7:26
    Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul)
  77. Q4 7:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    86-101
  78. Q4 7:52
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  79. Q4 7:52
    Knicks turnover
  80. Q4 7:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  81. Q4 7:59
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  82. Q4 8:16
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  83. Q4 8:16
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic)
  84. Q4 8:17
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    86-99
  85. Q4 8:23
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  86. Q4 8:25
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  87. Q4 8:41
    Knicks personal foul
  88. Q4 8:53
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    83-99
  89. Q4 8:59
    Lakers personal foul
  90. Q4 8:59
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber)
  91. Q4 9:02
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    81-99
  92. Q4 9:23
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    81-97
  93. Q4 9:25
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  94. Q4 9:28
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  95. Q4 9:46
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    78-97
  96. Q4 9:56
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  97. Q4 9:59
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  98. Q4 10:17
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    76-97
  99. Q4 10:25
    Lakers personal foul
  100. Q4 10:33
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    74-97
  101. Q4 10:55
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    73-94
  102. Q4 10:55
    Lakers personal foul
  103. Q4 10:55
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    74-94
  104. Q4 10:59
    Knicks offensive rebound
  105. Q4 10:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  106. Q4 11:00
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  107. Q4 11:14
    Knicks personal foul (Jake LaRavia draws the foul)
  108. Q4 11:14
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-93
  109. Q4 11:14
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-94
  110. Q4 11:29
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    71-92
  111. Q4 11:46
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    69-91
  112. Q4 11:46
    Knicks personal foul
  113. Q4 11:46
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    69-92
  114. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  115. Q3 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Stands)
  116. Q4 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  117. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Maxi Kleber)
  118. Q3 00:02
    Lakers turnover
  119. Q3 00:10
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    69-88
  120. Q3 00:32
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    67-88
  121. Q3 00:39
    Lakers personal foul
  122. Q3 00:39
    +1
    Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-85
  123. Q3 00:39
    +1
    Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    67-85
  124. Q3 00:39
    Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Mitchell Robinson, Jose Alvarado, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart)
  125. Q3 00:47
    Lakers personal foul
  126. Q3 00:51
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-85
  127. Q3 00:52
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  128. Q3 00:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  129. Q3 00:56
    Marcus Smart offensive rebound
  130. Q3 00:59
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  131. Q3 1:05
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  132. Q3 1:08
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  133. Q3 1:21
    Lakers personal foul
  134. Q3 1:21
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  135. Q3 1:21
    Instant replay
  136. Q3 1:21
    OG Anunoby turnover (offensive foul)
  137. Q3 1:21
    Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Mitchell Robinson, Jose Alvarado, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  138. Q3 1:40
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-83
  139. Q3 2:00
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  140. Q3 2:04
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  141. Q3 2:15
    Knicks personal foul
  142. Q3 2:15
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    65-80
  143. Q3 2:15
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    65-81
  144. Q3 2:15
    Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  145. Q3 2:28
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  146. Q3 2:31
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  147. Q3 2:52
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    65-79
  148. Q3 2:58
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  149. Q3 3:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  150. Q3 3:19
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  151. Q3 3:19
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  152. Q3 3:19
    Knicks lineup change (Mohamed Diawara, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  153. Q3 3:19
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  154. Q3 3:22
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  155. Q3 3:26
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  156. Q3 3:29
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  157. Q3 3:33
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  158. Q3 3:34
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  159. Q3 3:36
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  160. Q3 3:36
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  161. Q3 3:45
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  162. Q3 4:09
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-76
  163. Q3 4:32
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    65-74
  164. Q3 4:37
    Lakers turnover
  165. Q3 4:48
    Lakers personal foul
  166. Q3 4:48
    +1
    Mohamed Diawara makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-74
  167. Q3 4:48
    +1
    Mohamed Diawara makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    63-74
  168. Q3 4:48
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic)
  169. Q3 5:04
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  170. Q3 5:09
    Knicks personal foul
  171. Q3 5:09
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    61-74
  172. Q3 5:09
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  173. Q3 5:16
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  174. Q3 5:18
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  175. Q3 5:22
    Lakers turnover
  176. Q3 5:24
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  177. Q3 5:29
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  178. Q3 5:35
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  179. Q3 5:40
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  180. Q3 5:50
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  181. Q3 5:53
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  182. Q3 6:00
    Lakers personal foul
  183. Q3 6:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
  184. Q3 6:00
    Knicks lineup change (Mohamed Diawara, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart)
  185. Q3 6:08
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    61-73
  186. Q3 6:20
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  187. Q3 6:22
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  188. Q3 6:38
    Lakers turnover
  189. Q3 6:41
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  190. Q3 6:45
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  191. Q3 6:55
    Lakers violation
  192. Q3 7:07
    Knicks personal foul
  193. Q3 7:07
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    61-69
  194. Q3 7:07
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    61-70
  195. Q3 7:24
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    61-68
  196. Q3 7:29
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  197. Q3 7:33
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  198. Q3 7:55
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    59-68
  199. Q3 8:18
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    56-68
  200. Q3 8:25
    Knicks turnover
  201. Q3 8:28
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  202. Q3 8:33
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  203. Q3 8:41
    Knicks offensive rebound
  204. Q3 8:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  205. Q3 8:42
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  206. Q3 8:55
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    56-65
  207. Q3 9:17
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  208. Q3 9:20
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  209. Q3 9:39
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  210. Q3 9:39
    Instant replay
  211. Q3 9:39
    Instant replay
  212. Q3 9:39
    Instant replay
  213. Q3 9:41
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    56-62
  214. Q3 9:43
    Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
  215. Q3 9:46
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  216. Q3 10:02
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    56-60
  217. Q3 10:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  218. Q3 10:21
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    54-60
  219. Q3 10:22
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  220. Q3 10:24
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  221. Q3 10:31
    Mikal Bridges personal foul
  222. Q3 10:31
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby)
  223. Q3 10:36
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  224. Q3 10:39
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  225. Q3 10:48
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    54-58
  226. Q3 10:57
    Knicks personal foul
  227. Q3 11:10
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    54-56
  228. Q3 11:27
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    51-56
  229. Q3 11:42
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    51-54
  230. Q2 00:00
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    49-54
  231. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  232. Q3 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby)
  233. Q2 00:10
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    49-52
  234. Q2 00:13
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  235. Q2 00:17
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  236. Q2 00:35
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    47-52
  237. Q2 00:43
    Knicks personal foul
  238. Q2 00:43
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    45-51
  239. Q2 00:43
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    45-52
  240. Q2 00:46
    Knicks turnover
  241. Q2 00:58
    Luka Doncic turnover (offensive foul)
  242. Q2 00:58
    Lakers personal foul
  243. Q2 00:58
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
  244. Q2 1:02
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  245. Q2 1:05
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  246. Q2 1:18
    Landry Shamet defensive rebound
  247. Q2 1:22
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  248. Q2 1:49
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    45-50
  249. Q2 2:00
    Knicks personal foul
  250. Q2 2:00
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    42-49
  251. Q2 2:00
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    42-50
  252. Q2 2:00
    Knicks lineup change (Mohamed Diawara, Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  253. Q2 2:06
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  254. Q2 2:11
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  255. Q2 2:15
    Lakers turnover
  256. Q2 2:24
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    42-48
  257. Q2 2:41
    Knicks personal foul
  258. Q2 2:41
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    40-47
  259. Q2 2:41
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    40-48
  260. Q2 2:41
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  261. Q2 2:54
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    40-46
  262. Q2 2:57
    Lakers turnover
  263. Q2 3:08
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  264. Q2 3:10
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  265. Q2 3:18
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  266. Q2 3:22
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  267. Q2 3:33
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  268. Q2 3:33
    Knicks offensive rebound
  269. Q2 3:33
    Knicks turnover
  270. Q2 3:57
    Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
  271. Q2 3:57
    Lakers turnover
  272. Q2 4:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  273. Q2 4:14
    Knicks personal foul
  274. Q2 4:14
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  275. Q2 4:14
    Josh Hart turnover (offensive foul)
  276. Q2 4:14
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
  277. Q2 4:14
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby)
  278. Q2 4:15
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  279. Q2 4:20
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  280. Q2 4:36
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    38-46
  281. Q2 4:48
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  282. Q2 4:50
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  283. Q2 4:59
    Knicks turnover
  284. Q2 5:16
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  285. Q2 5:16
    Knicks defensive rebound
  286. Q2 5:16
    Lakers personal foul
  287. Q2 5:16
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
  288. Q2 5:35
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    36-46
  289. Q2 5:45
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  290. Q2 5:45
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  291. Q2 5:45
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
  292. Q2 5:45
    Jalen Brunson turnover (bad pass) (Marcus Smart steals)
  293. Q2 5:45
    Marcus Smart turnover (out of bounds step)
  294. Q2 5:45
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby)
  295. Q2 6:06
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  296. Q2 6:08
    Knicks personal foul
  297. Q2 6:08
    +1
    Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    33-46
  298. Q2 6:08
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby)
  299. Q2 6:08
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber)
  300. Q2 6:08
    Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  301. Q2 6:08
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby)
  302. Q2 6:08
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber)
  303. Q2 6:14
    Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
  304. Q2 6:17
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  305. Q2 6:22
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  306. Q2 6:27
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  307. Q2 6:44
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  308. Q2 6:47
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  309. Q2 7:03
    Knicks turnover
  310. Q2 7:32
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    33-45
  311. Q2 7:46
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  312. Q2 7:46
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    33-42
  313. Q2 7:50
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  314. Q2 8:06
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    31-42
  315. Q2 8:09
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  316. Q2 8:12
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  317. Q2 8:36
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    31-40
  318. Q2 8:48
    Knicks turnover
  319. Q2 8:54
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  320. Q2 8:54
    Lakers defensive rebound
  321. Q2 8:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  322. Q2 8:54
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  323. Q2 8:54
    Instant replay
  324. Q2 8:54
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges)
  325. Q2 9:08
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    31-37
  326. Q2 9:24
    Lakers personal foul
  327. Q2 9:24
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    30-35
  328. Q2 9:24
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber)
  329. Q2 9:24
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-35
  330. Q2 9:24
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  331. Q2 9:39
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    29-35
  332. Q2 9:46
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  333. Q2 9:49
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  334. Q2 9:51
    Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
  335. Q2 9:55
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  336. Q2 10:00
    Lakers turnover
  337. Q2 10:19
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    29-33
  338. Q2 10:24
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  339. Q2 10:28
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  340. Q2 10:43
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  341. Q2 10:46
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  342. Q2 11:01
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    27-33
  343. Q2 11:27
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    27-31
  344. Q2 11:41
    Lakers personal foul
  345. Q2 11:41
    Jake LaRavia turnover (offensive foul)
  346. Q2 11:51
    Lakers personal foul
  347. Q2 11:51
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  348. Q2 11:51
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    24-31
  349. Q2 11:51
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    25-31
  350. Q1 00:00
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  351. Q1 00:00
    Knicks offensive rebound
  352. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  353. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jake LaRavia, Maxi Kleber)
  354. Q2 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Mohamed Diawara, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  355. Q1 00:13
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    23-31
  356. Q1 00:26
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-28
  357. Q1 00:45
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  358. Q1 00:50
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  359. Q1 1:03
    Lakers defensive rebound
  360. Q1 1:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  361. Q1 1:03
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  362. Q1 1:04
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  363. Q1 1:17
    Knicks personal foul
  364. Q1 1:17
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    21-27
  365. Q1 1:17
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-28
  366. Q1 1:18
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  367. Q1 1:21
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  368. Q1 1:35
    Lakers personal foul
  369. Q1 1:35
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    20-26
  370. Q1 1:35
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-26
  371. Q1 1:48
    Knicks personal foul
  372. Q1 1:48
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    19-25
  373. Q1 1:48
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-26
  374. Q1 1:59
    Knicks turnover
  375. Q1 2:14
    Knicks personal foul
  376. Q1 2:14
    Knicks personal foul
  377. Q1 2:14
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    19-23
  378. Q1 2:14
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-24
  379. Q1 2:14
    Knicks lineup change (Mohamed Diawara, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  380. Q1 2:19
    Knicks personal foul
  381. Q1 2:19
    Knicks lineup change (Mohamed Diawara, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby)
  382. Q1 2:19
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Jaxson Hayes, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  383. Q1 2:36
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    19-22
  384. Q1 2:56
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    17-22
  385. Q1 3:17
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    17-20
  386. Q1 3:19
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  387. Q1 3:22
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  388. Q1 3:29
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  389. Q1 3:33
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  390. Q1 3:53
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    15-20
  391. Q1 3:58
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  392. Q1 3:58
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Jake LaRavia)
  393. Q1 4:11
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    15-18
  394. Q1 4:23
    Lakers personal foul
  395. Q1 4:23
    Jaxson Hayes turnover (offensive foul)
  396. Q1 4:23
    Lakers personal foul
  397. Q1 4:23
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    12-18
  398. Q1 4:26
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  399. Q1 4:28
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  400. Q1 4:37
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    11-18
  401. Q1 5:02
    Lakers personal foul
  402. Q1 5:02
    Jalen Brunson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  403. Q1 5:02
    Knicks offensive rebound
  404. Q1 5:02
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    11-16
  405. Q1 5:02
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic)
  406. Q1 5:25
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  407. Q1 5:25
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    10-16
  408. Q1 5:39
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    10-14
  409. Q1 5:58
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  410. Q1 6:01
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  411. Q1 6:14
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  412. Q1 6:14
    Knicks offensive rebound
  413. Q1 6:14
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  414. Q1 6:14
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  415. Q1 6:14
    Instant replay
  416. Q1 6:14
    Knicks lineup change (Mohamed Diawara, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart)
  417. Q1 6:33
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  418. Q1 6:36
    Austin Reaves misses two point jump shot
  419. Q1 6:49
    Lakers personal foul
  420. Q1 6:49
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    7-14
  421. Q1 6:49
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    8-14
  422. Q1 6:49
    Lakers lineup change (Luke Kennard, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
  423. Q1 7:02
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    6-14
  424. Q1 7:24
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    6-11
  425. Q1 7:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    4-11
  426. Q1 7:36
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  427. Q1 7:50
    Knicks turnover
  428. Q1 7:50
    Knicks personal foul
  429. Q1 8:01
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    4-9
  430. Q1 8:05
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  431. Q1 8:09
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  432. Q1 8:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  433. Q1 8:33
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  434. Q1 8:36
    Knicks personal foul
  435. Q1 8:36
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    4-6
  436. Q1 8:36
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  437. Q1 8:43
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  438. Q1 8:46
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  439. Q1 8:54
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  440. Q1 8:57
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 9:11
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    4-5
  442. Q1 9:22
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  443. Q1 9:22
    Lakers personal foul
  444. Q1 9:24
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  445. Q1 9:39
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    2-5
  446. Q1 9:40
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  447. Q1 9:44
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  448. Q1 9:49
    Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
  449. Q1 9:53
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  450. Q1 10:01
    Knicks offensive rebound
  451. Q1 10:01
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  452. Q1 10:01
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  453. Q1 10:04
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  454. Q1 10:07
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  455. Q1 10:20
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  456. Q1 10:23
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  457. Q1 10:26
    OG Anunoby offensive rebound
  458. Q1 10:30
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  459. Q1 10:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  460. Q1 10:37
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  461. Q1 10:38
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  462. Q1 10:43
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  463. Q1 10:47
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  464. Q1 10:50
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  465. Q1 11:02
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    0-5
  466. Q1 11:04
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  467. Q1 11:07
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  468. Q1 11:21
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  469. Q1 11:25
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  470. Q1 11:42
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  471. Q1 11:44
    Knicks personal foul
  472. Q1 11:44
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    0-1
  473. Q1 11:44
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    0-2
  474. Q1 11:44
    Austin Reaves misses regular free throw 3 of 3
  475. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Deandre Ayton)
  476. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  477. Q1 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby)
  478. Q1 12:00
    (Austin Reaves gains possession)
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Knicks vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Knicks vs. Lakers
  • Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
  • Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Knicks favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 226.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Knicks -195, Lakers +166

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Knicks: 65%
  • Lakers: 35%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Knicks 116-111 Lakers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Knicks a win probability of 65%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 35%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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