The Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is hyped for his former team's showdown against the New York Knicks.

Despite regression pretty much across the board, Karl-Anthony Towns is still an All-Star. He was named an All-Star reserve Sunday, joining Jalen Brunson, who is a starter, as the two Knicks representatives.

The Lakers were competitive for two and a half quarters against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, but they faded afterward.

The Los Angeles Lakers hoped to get Austin Reaves back on the court against the New York Knicks. Will that be the case?

New York Knicks release latest injury report ahead of Los Angeles Lakers matchup as lineup questions remain.

At Madison Square Garden, the Knicks (31*-18) shook off a middling first half, outscored the Lakers 60–44 after halftime, and survived 15 lead changes to claim their sixth straight win, 112–100.

Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller and Jamal Crawford discuss how the New York Knicks have gotten back to their "true identity" defensively, while the Los Angeles Lakers search for a consistent scorer outside of Luka Doncic.

It's Lakers vs Knicks on Feb. 1 in the NBA. Here's how to watch, including time, channel and TV schedule.