NBA 2018-19, Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks: Preview and Prediction

Los Angeles Lakers v Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers v Golden State Warriors

The New York Knicks perspective

New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets
New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets

The Knicks have lost 29 games this season and have not found a way to win a few games. They have lacked effort on both the ends of the floor, especially on the defense. They stand at the 29th position on the defensive rankings in the NBA currently.

The loss against the Nuggets was predictable as the Nuggets have been one of the top teams this season. Luke Kornet was the leading scorer with 19 points and six rebounds.

Kevin Knox, the second youngest player in the league, has shown great promise till now. He scored 18 points in the game and grabbed four rebounds.

As a team, the Knicks are averaging 107.6 points and shooting nearly 43% from the field. They are grabbing 45 rebounds per game and shooting 34.8% from beyond the three-point line.

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