| New York Knicks (2-5) at Los Angeles Lakers (3-4), 10 p.m. |
| 2005-06 Head-to-head record |
First meeting |
| 2004-05 Head-to-head record |
Tied 1-1 |
| 2003-04 Head-to-head record |
Los Angeles 2-0 |
| 2002-03 Head-to-head record |
Tied 1-1 |
| Overall Head-to-head record |
Los Angeles 106-64 |
| Home Record: |
New York 0-2; Los Angeles 1-1 |
| Away Record: |
New York 2-3; Los Angeles 2-3 |
| Current Streak: |
New York (W2); Los Angeles (L3) |
| Record vs. Pacific Division: |
New York 1-2 |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Los Angeles 0-1 |
| Record vs. Western Conference: |
New York 2-3 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Los Angeles 1-1 |
| 2004-2005 Meetings |
| 02/28 - New York, 117-115 ot (at NY) |
| 03/29 - Los Angeles, 117-107 (at LA) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 11/19 - Los Angeles, 104-83 (at NY) |
| 12/09 - Los Angeles, 98-90 (at LA) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 02/06 - Los Angeles, 114-109 (at NY) |
| 02/16 - New York, 117-110 (at LA) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - The Lakers have won three of four and six of the last eight meetings. |
| Note - The Lakers have won nine of 13 and 10 of the last 15 meetings. |
| Note - The Lakers have won 12 of the last 18 meetings. |
| Note - New York has lost two straight at the Lakers |
| Note - New York has lost three of four and six of its last eight at the Lakers. |
| Note - New York has lost seven of its last 10 at the Lakers. |
| Note - New York snapped a three-game series home losing streak on 02/28/05. |
| Note - The Lakers have won four of six and five of their last eight at NY. |
| New York last five games |
Los Angeles last five games |
| 11/06 - L vs. Golden State, 81-83 |
11/06 - W vs. Denver, 112-92 |
| 11/09 - L at Portland, 83-95 |
11/08 - W at Atlanta, 103-97 |
| 11/11 - L at Golden State, 84-86 |
11/09 - L at Minnesota, 74-88 |
| 11/13 - W at Sacramento, 105-95 |
11/11 - L at Philadelphia, 81-85 |
| 11/14 - W at Utah, 73-62 |
11/14 - L at Memphis, 73-85 |