Still reeling from the loss of All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks badly need a victory. New York has dropped its last three games overall and is 0-2 on a five-game Western swing entering Monday night's contest against the Sacramento Kings.

On a night when the Lakers' supporting cast struggled to make shots, they were carried by superstars Luka Dončić and LeBron James.

The New York Knicks are expected to be without Jalen Brunson for at least two weeks with an ankle injury he suffered to begin the team's Western Conference road

New York looks to end its three-game skid with a victory against Sacramento. Monday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

In his 10th Lakers game, Doncic finished with 32 points, seven rebounds and 12 assists. James added 31 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in 44 minutes of action. While this game was all about the Lakers and their star duo, James and Doncic were not the only ones finding success on Thursday night.

The Knicks sit third in the Eastern Conference standings behind the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers and reigning-champion Boston Celtics. That’s why they have the third-shortest odds to win the East behind Boston and Cleveland.

Domantas Sabonis will miss the Sacramento Kings' game against the New York Knicks on Monday due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain, as listed on the team's injury report.

The Lakers are on a seven-game winning streak and have won eight of their last 10. They are now in second place in the Western Conference. The Knicks are currently 19-10 on the road with a point differential of 4, while the Lakers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home.

The Los Angeles Lakers list Austin Reaves as probable and Jordan Goodwin as questionable for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks.

Los Angeles takes on the New York Knicks after James Harden scored 50 points in the Los Angeles Clippers' 123-115 win against the Detroit Pistons.