Lakers at Knicks NBA Picks: The Los Angeles Lakers, at 32-10 still own the best record in the NBA even after Thursday's road loss at Cleveland, will play their second game in as many nights when they take on the improving New York Knicks (17-24)at Madison Square Garden Friday (8:05 Eastern, ESPN). The Knicks will be looking for their second straight win and have had four days rest to gear up for the Lakers. 
NBA Picks oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com list the Lakers as 5 1/2-chalk favorites versus the Knicks with a 203 1/2 total. Knicks backers are getting +200 odds on the SBG Global moneyline while the Lakers are giving -240.
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers began their eight-game road trip with a 93-87 loss to Cleveland Thursday night in a possible preview of this year's finals. Bryant became the youngest player to reach 25,000 career points as he scored 20 in the first half, but he shot 4 of 15 after the break to finish with 31.
Tonight, Bryant will return to the venue, Madison Square Garden, where he scored a Garden record 61 points on his most recent visit.
The Knicks avoided a third straight loss with their second win in six games Monday by beating Detroit 99-91. They were 10 of 22 from 3-point range. Nate Robinson scored 27 points, going 5 of 9 from the 3-point range and 11 of 18 overall. Robinson is averaging 15.9 points in nine games since rejoining the lineup after being benched for 14 games last month.
NBA Picks: While hesitant to wager on the Lakers, playing on consecutive days, the Lakers still look like a good choice. It just seems New York brings out the best in Kobe and company. Best Bet: Lakers -5 1/2.
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