Walker Kessler closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
New York Knicks meet Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden, Sunday 12:30pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 30 of the 50 meetings with New York Knicks since 2002.
The big picture
New York Knicks come in 14th on the ladder; Los Angeles Lakers are 1st. Los Angeles Lakers are the side higher up the table.
New York Knicks are 4–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 110 points for and 105.1 against.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Form
New York Knicks have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Bulls 135–105.
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2002: New York Knicks 20, Los Angeles Lakers 30.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 110–97 at crypto.com Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 33 points in 2005-06 (130–97).
Players to watch
For New York Knicks, watch Jalen Brunson (25.6 points a game, 21 rebounds in 2026-27) and Karl-Anthony Towns (19.9 points a game, 109 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At Madison Square Garden
New York Knicks have won 16 of their last 21 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
