Los Angeles at New York

The Lakers will be without LeBron James as he is serving a one-game suspension for his altercation last game. Anthony Davis is probable for the game as he is dealing with an injury, so the Lakers, who have struggled to a 9-9 mark this season as it is, will not have their full complement of healthy stars for this one. The Knicks are an improved team that is 9-8 on the season. So looking at this one, the Knicks are healthy, have the better record, but are just -6 at home? The Lakers have covered just four of their last 12 and broke a three-game losing streak with a huge 4th quarter rally vs. Detroit their last time on the floor. The Lakers have not hit their stride yet, and this is a bigger game for New York than for Los Angeles. Make the play on New York.