The Knicks will travel to Los Angeles on Thursday night to take on the Lakers to start a five-game road trip. For Los Angeles, the marquee matchup wraps up its six-game homestand.
The story of this game could be the injury report. Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns missed the team’s last game against the Warriors due to “personal reasons” and could be out again. He is reportedly going to be available, but after being expected to miss multiple games, his game status will be one to monitor. Also, Lakers’ guard Austin Reaves has missed the team’s last two games, but he is probable for Thursday.
The Lakers are surging, riding a seven-game win streak. Since acquiring guard Luka Doncic from the Mavericks in early February, L.A. has gone 8-2. New York lost the lone game that Towns has missed since he has been sidelined due to personal reasons.
STREAM: Watch Knicks vs. Lakers live with Sling
With the Lakers and Knicks being in different conferences, they only match up twice during the 2024-2025 regular season. The Lakers won the first matchup in early February 128-112. LeBron James finished with a triple-double, posting 33 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, and Josh Hart had a triple-double of his own with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. In the loss, Towns played 35 minutes and finished with 11 points and six rebounds.
The Sporting News brings you the live score, updates, and highlights as the Lakers look to complete the season sweep against the Knicks.
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9:34 p.m. — Jaxson Hayes is having fun during warm-ups and hits this sweet between the legs dunk.
Jax between the legs! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/XZGNHDahs1
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 7, 2025
9:03 p.m. — Today is Josh Hart’s 30th birthday! He and the Knicks will look to avoid a losing streak with a big road trip win against Los Angeles.
Happy Birthday, Josh! 🎈 pic.twitter.com/f0UXiiC8JJ
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) March 6, 2025
8:22 p.m. — We are less than two hours from tip-off from the crypto.com Arena!
Lakers. Knicks.
🕖: 7:00 PM PT
📺: TNT/TRUTV/MAX
📻: ESPN LA 710/1330 KWKWPresented by @PechangaCasino pic.twitter.com/fjijtFPXBq
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 6, 2025
Lakers vs. Knicks start time
- Date: Thursday, March 6
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
Tip-off from the crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. The game will start at 7 p.m. local time in California. There is a game at 7:30 p.m. ET between the 76ers and Celtics also airing on TNT, so the second game could be slightly delayed.
How to watch Lakers vs. Knicks
- TV channel (national): TNT
- Live stream: Max, Sling
This matchup between the Knicks and Lakers will air nationally on TNT. Sling carries TNT in its channel lineup.
The game can also be live-streamed on Max.
Lakers schedule 2025
Here are the next five games on the Lakers’ schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| March 6 | vs. Knicks | 10 p.m. | TNT, Max |
| March 8 | at Celtics | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| March 10 | at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| March 13 | at Bucks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Max |
| March 14 | at Nuggets | 9:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
Knicks schedule 2025
Here are the next five games on the Knicks’ schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| March 6 | at Lakers | 10 p.m. | TNT, TruTV |
| March 7 | at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | — |
| March 10 | at Kings | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| March 12 | at Trail Blazers | 10 p.m. | — |
| March 15 | at Warriors | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
