NBA basketball preview & prediction 01.02.2025 8:30 pm

NBA New York, NY, Madison Square Garden 01.02.2025 8:30 pm

Facts

One of the most exciting matches of the day will feature two top-of-the-table teams (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Play Offs: 1/8~finals)).

Last 5 head-to-head matches New York won 2.

New York in the last match got series victories and it is in a super good shape (in the last 5 games wins - 5).

LA Lakers is in a first-class shape now (in the last 5 games wins - 4).

LA Lakers could have problems with physics compare with it opponent - last days they played more matches than their opponents.

Recently New York have a series of home games.

Recently LA Lakers have a series of guest games.

In this match New York is a favorite.

There will not play in New York: Robinson M. (Ankle Injury)

There will not play in LA Lakers: Davis A. (Abdominal strain) Finney-Smith D. (Shoulder Injury) Wood C. (Knee Injury)

There are questionable in New York: Hart J. (Knee Injury)

There are questionable in LA Lakers: Vincent G. (Knee Injury)

Last 20 head-to-head matches New York won 12 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 8 matches and goals 2142:2173 (average 107.1:108.7).

Including matches at home between the teams New York won 4 matches, drawn 0 matches, lost 5 matches and goals 973:1000 (average 108.1:111.1).