NBA VIP BETTING TIP: Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks

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The Los Angeles Lakers are going through a difficult period of the season as their top star LeBron James have missed the last six games.

The Lakers have lost 4 of the last 5 games and are currently 9^th in the Western Conference with a 25-28 record. The only good news for them is that Anthony Davis is finally back and he has scored 30+ points in the last three games.

The Lakers are coming off a 111-110 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers as Davis missed a potential game winner at the buzzer.

AD finished the game with 30 points and 17 rebounds and Malik Monk added 21 points.

The Lakers have gone 16-12 at home. Los Angeles ranks eighth in the Western Conference with 24.0 assists per game led by Russell Westbrook averaging 7.7.

Carmelo Anthony is shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Lakers, while averaging 13.4 points. Westbrook is averaging 18.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists over the past 10 games for Los Angeles.

The Knicks are currently 12^th in the Eastern Conference with a 24-28 record. They have lost 7 of the last 9 games, most recently 120-108 to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Evan Fournier hit 8-of-12 three point shots and finished the game with 30 points. RJ Barrett had 23 points and Julius Randle 18.

The Knicks are 11-13 in road games. New York ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference giving up just 104.9 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting.

Julius Randle is averaging 18.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Knicks. Fournier is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for New York.

Key facts

• LeBron James and Kendrick Nunn are out for the Lakers
• Derrick Rose is out for the Knicks
• Both teams have lost 4 of their last 5 games
• The Lakers have won 3 of the last 5 against the Knicks

With Anthony Davis back, the Lakers hope they can turn the season around. After a difficult road trip, the Lakers are back home and will have to go on a successful run to climb the standings in the West. The Knicks have played good in the previous visits to LA but this time, they won’t be able to stop Davis and that will cost them a loss.

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Los Angeles Lakers to win and under 215.5

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