The Los Angeles Lakers head to the Barclays Center without their superstar LeBron James, who's sidelined with a groin injury, as they look to bounce back from their recent loss to Boston.
Brooklyn enters this cross-conference clash in dire straits, having dropped seven straight games, including two heartbreaking collapses where they squandered double-digit leads against Golden State and Charlotte.
The Lakers' Luka Doncic, fresh off a 34-point performance, leads his squad into Brooklyn against a Nets team that's struggled to put points on the board, ranking second-to-last in league scoring with just 105.1 points per game.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Brooklyn Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers matchup, our predictive model gives the Lakers a 71% chance of defeating the Nets.
Los Angeles Lakers: 71% win probability
- Strong Western Conference position (2nd place with 40-22 record)
- Excellent recent form (4 wins in last 5 games - LWWWW)
- Superior scoring efficiency (7002 points scored in 62 games, averaging 112.9 points per game)
Brooklyn Nets: 29% win probability
- Poor overall record (21-42, sitting 12th in Eastern Conference)
- Struggling offense (6623 points in 63 games, lowest scoring team in their division)
- Current losing streak (Recent form shows LLLLL, indicating significant struggles)
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Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers odds
Here are the latest odds for this NBA matchup as the Brooklyn Nets host the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Monday, March 10.
| Brooklyn Nets | Los Angeles Lakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +205 (via Caesars Sportsbook) | -240 (via FanDuel Sportsbook) |
Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers preview
The Lakers head to Brooklyn's Barclays Center looking to bounce back from their tough loss to Boston, though they'll have to do it without LeBron James, who's sidelined with a groin injury.
Luka Doncic has been absolutely lighting it up for LA, dropping 34 points against the Celtics and showing why he was such a game-changing acquisition at the trade deadline.
The Nets are in a serious funk, having dropped seven straight games including two heartbreakers where they blew massive leads against Golden State and Charlotte.
Brooklyn's offensive woes continue to plague them - they're second-to-last in scoring and field goal percentage, though D'Angelo Russell's recent 28-point outburst against Charlotte offers a glimmer of hope.
While the Lakers own a dominant 70-30 all-time edge in this matchup, including a nail-biting 102-101 win earlier this season, they'll need to overcome the absence of both James and Rui Hachimura (knee) to maintain their momentum.
The contrast in styles couldn't be starker - LA's eighth-ranked defense against Brooklyn's struggling offense sets up an intriguing chess match between coaches.
Keep an eye on Cam Thomas, who's been a rare bright spot for the Nets averaging 23.8 points per game, as he looks to outduel Doncic in what should be an entertaining scoring battle.
With the Lakers fighting to hold onto their third seed in the West and the Nets desperate to snap their losing streak, this cross-conference clash has all the makings of a scrappy, defensive struggle.
Key stats
- 1Lakers sit 2nd in Western Conference with 40-22 record while Nets struggle at 12th in East at 21-42
- 2Lakers show strong momentum with recent form of LWWWW vs Nets' concerning LLLLL streak
- 3Lakers maintain positive scoring differential (+111) while Nets are at -409 for the season
- 4Lakers averaging 112.9 points per game compared to Nets' 105.1, a significant 7.8 point offensive gap
Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers form
Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers head to head
Brooklyn Nets
40%
Los Angeles Lakers
60%
Mar 10, 2025
Brooklyn Nets
0 : 0
Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 18, 2025
Los Angeles Lakers
102 : 101
Brooklyn Nets
Mar 31, 2024
Brooklyn Nets
104 : 116
Los Angeles Lakers
Jan 20, 2024
Los Angeles Lakers
112 : 130
Brooklyn Nets
Oct 10, 2023
Los Angeles Lakers
129 : 126
Brooklyn Nets
Jan 31, 2023
Brooklyn Nets
121 : 104
Los Angeles Lakers
