The Lakers have struggled against the NBA's best teams, but they showed a level of defensive stinginess against the Knicks that could serve them well.

The Lakers defeated the New York Knicks 110-97 on March 8, 2026. See the best photos of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Jalen Brunson from Crypto.com Arena.

The New York Knicks head to L.A. with something to prove. Here is what we expect to happen.

Luka Doncic scored 35 points as the Los Angeles Lakers weathered some shaky moments in the fourth quarter, along with LeBron James sitting out, and recorded a wire-to-wire 110-97 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday.

The Los Angeles Lakers will apparently look at free agent center Mitchell Robinson during free agency. General Manager Rob Pelinka is expected to be aggressive on the free agent market with the contracts of LeBron James and multiple other players coming off the books to open cap space.

This was the type of win that has eluded the Lakers for most of the season. Controlling. Decisive. And just as importantly, it was against one of the NBA’s best teams. The Lakers’ 110-97 victory over the Knicks on Sunday at Crypto.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart was instrumental in their victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday.

The New York Knicks receive an injury update on a key bench piece ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.