LA Lakers at NY Knicks 4/12/21 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers look for their second consecutive victory when visiting the New York Knicks on Monday. Los Angeles is 33-20 following a 126-101 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Andre Drummond scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Dennis Schroder added 19 points and helped lead the Lakers to the upset victory on the road. Los Angeles is third in the Pacific Division 4 ½ games behind first place Phoenix.

Dennis Schroder is the leading scorer for Los Angeles with an average of 15.1 points per game, while Montrezl Harrell is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 14.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Schroder is the leader in assists with an average of 5.4 per game. Los Angeles is scoring an average of 109.9 points per game and allowing an average of 106.7 points per game.

New York completes a back to back on Monday when hosting Los Angeles after playing at home on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. New York is 26-27 following a 133-129 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in overtime on Friday. RJ Barrett was the leading scorer for New York with 20 points. New York is fourth in the Atlantic division 10 games behind co-leaders Philadelphia and Brooklyn.

Julius Randle is leading New York in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 22.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. RJ Barrett is the second-leading scorer with an average of 17.6 points per game and one of six players for New York averaging double-figures in scoring. New York is scoring an average of 105.4 points per game and allowing an average of 105.0 points per game.