Los Angeles Lakers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 17/01/2025, 03:48  by Joseph King | Modified on 17/01/2025 at 03:59 in NBA Predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers will look to make it two in a row when they host the struggling Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The Lakers are sitting sixth in the West standings at 21-17 while the Nets are 12th in the East at 14-27. Let’s get into the match prediction.

The Lakers put an end to a three-game losing streak on Wednesday with their 117-108 home victory over the Miami Heat. It marked only their second outing in the last nine days after seeing two of their home games postponed due to the LA wildfires.

The Lakers will have three of their next four games at home with their only ‘road’ game during that time against the Clippers.

LA has a solid 13-6 home record this season and will be hoping they can take advantage with an extended winning streak over the next week.

The Nets are coming off their worst loss in franchise history last night as they were routed 126-67 by the LA Clippers. It was their sixth defeat in their last seven outings which has resulted in Brooklyn falling four games behind the final play-in spot.

To make matters worse for the visitors, they could be without their top two scorers after Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson are both expected to miss out here.