The Brooklyn Nets will travel to the Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on January 17, 2025. The Lakers currently hold the sixth seed in the Western Conference and are 5-5 over their last 10 games. The Nets, on the other hand, have it worse and are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. From the looks of it, the Nets could be in for a rough night in Los Angeles.
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Continue reading to learn more about the matchup, including injury reports, start time, where to watch, betting tips, game prediction, and more.
Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Projected starting five
Brooklyn Nets projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
D’Angelo Russell
| 12.4
| 2.7
| 5.1
|
Ben Simmons
| 6.3
| 5.3
| 7.1
|
Cameron Johnson
| 19.6
| 4.2
| 3.0
|
Ziaire Williams
| 9.5
| 4.7
| 1.4
|
Nic Claxton
| 9.7
| 7.5
| 2.1
|
Los Angeles Lakers projected starting five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Austin Reaves
| 17.9
| 4.3
| 6.2
|
Max Christie
| 8.4
| 2.4
| 1.3
|
LeBron James
| 23.6
| 7.5
| 8.8
|
Rui Hachimura
| 12.2
| 5.2
| 1.5
|
Anthony Davis
| 25.8
| 11.9
| 3.5
|
(Note: Projected starters are subject to change.)
Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Key players to watch
Los Angeles Lakers key players
- LeBron James
- Anthony Davis
Brooklyn Nets key players
- Cameron Johnson
- D’Angelo Russell
Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers injury report
Lakers injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Anthony Davis
| Game time decision
| Foot
|
Dorian Finney-Smith
| Game time decision
| Personal
|
Jalen Hood-Schifino
| Out
| Hamstring
|
LeBron James
| Game time decision
| Foot
|
Jarred Vanderbilt
| Out
| Foot
|
Christian Wood
| Out
| Knee
|
Nets injury report
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Bojan Bogdanovic
| Out
| Foot
|
Cameron Johnson
| Game time decision
| Ankle
|
Maxwell Lewis
| Out
| Lower Leg
|
De’Anthony Melton
| Out for season
| Knee
|
Cam Thomas
| Out
| Hamstring
|
Trendon Watford
| Out
| Hamstring
|
Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Team stats
Statistics
| Nets
| Lakers
|
Record
| 14-27
| 21-17
|
Standings
| 12th
| 6th
|
Home/Away
| 9-15
| 13-6
|
Offensive Rating
| 25th
| 12th
|
Defensive Rating
| 25th
| 24th
|
Net Rating
| 26th
| 21st
|
Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Previous matchups
The Lakers last faced the Nets during the 2023/24 season on March 31, 2024. The Lakers were able to get a dominant 12-point win that night. The Lakers’ win came thanks to a monster performance by LeBron James who put 40 points past the Nets. The upcoming game will be their first meeting of the 2024/25 season.
Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Leading players
Stat
| Nets (Leader)
| Lakers (Leader)
|
Points
| 24.7 - Cam Thomas
| 25.8 - Anthony Davis
|
Rebounds
| 7.5 - Nic Claxton
| 11.9 - Anthony Davis
|
Assists
| 7.1 - Ben Simmons
| 8.8 - LeBron James
|
Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Prediction and betting tips
- Moneyline: Nets (+425) vs Lakers (-600)
- Spread: Nets (+11.5) vs Lakers (-11.5)
- Total (O/U): Nets -108 (O 217) vs Lakers -110 (U 217)
(Note: Odds are correct at the time of writing and likely to change.)
Nets vs Lakers game prediction
The Lakers and the Nets have lost their previous game. However, it is worth noting that the Lakers have been far better than the Nets this season. They have too much firepower for the Nets’ poor defense. We believe that the Lakers should be able to win this game if they can maintain focus through four quarters of play.
Our Prediction: The Lakers will win
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The Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers takes place at the Crypto.com Arena on Friday, January 17, 2025. The match begins at 10:30 PM ET.
How to watch Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers: Streaming details and more
- TV: Spectrum SportsNet and YES
- Streaming: Sling, DirecTV Stream, FuboTV and NBA League Pass
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