The Los Angeles Lakers closed out their five-game in seven-day stretch with a win over the Toronto Raptors at home.

A pair of teams with near identical records on opposite coasts face off at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday, Feb. 1 as the New York Knicks host the Los Angeles Lakers.

It's the LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets tonight at 10 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Knicks vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from February 1, 2026 on ESPN.

BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Los Angeles. The Knicks have gone 19-6 in home games. New York is third in the NBA with 13.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Mitchell Robinson averaging 4.9 offensive boards.

The two teams play for the second time this season. The Lakers defeated the Mavericks 129-119 in their last matchup on Nov. 29. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 38 points, and P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 22 points.

Having had a difficult run at the midseason, the Knicks have now, in a low-key way, turned into one of the NBA's most formidable squads, and this victory over a Lakers lineup filled with stars was a clear testament to that.

Dexter Henry recaps the Knicks' big Sunday night win over LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the Lakers, led by major contributions from OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Landry Shamet.