Those reserves are logging quality minutes for the Lakers in the grind of the home stretch and were on full display in Friday’s win over the Raptors.
11 – but it’s the versatility in matchups and defensive depth that’s sparked this late-season surge for Los Angeles. The Lakers bench continues to be a solid scoring unit – putting up 42.6 points per game (fourth most) since Feb. That overhaul in the middle of February not only brought in players that could help produce points but also upped the energy for L.A. The biggest objective for the Los Angeles Lakers at the trade deadline was to support stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James with solid role players and pad a reserve roster that was short on talent. I run down the spread and Over/Under total for this non-conference clash and give my best NBA picks and predictions for Knicks at Lakers on March 12. The Lakers have jumped to ninth in the West thanks to a three-game winning streak and an 8-3 SU and ATS mark in their last 11 games since revamping the roster at the trade deadline. Los Angeles has pushed its way into the play-in tournament despite missing LeBron James. New York has cooled its winning ways since heading to the left side of the country, losing to the Kings and Clippers in the past two showings and riding a three-game slide after putting together a nine-game winning streak that straddled the All-Star break. West battle headlines Sunday’s NBA odds, with the New York Knicks visiting the Los Angeles Lakers for a 9 p.m.
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