New York Knicks at Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers still haven't gotten all their pieces to fit together yet, but to be fair, they are still playing without Nash, who will change the dynamic of the team greatly. Still, they have way more talent then their sub .500 record, but now they are facing a tough Knicks team that has figured out how to make the most of a talented squad. The Knicks hold the second best record in the league, and are also playing without Stoudemire, whose mere presence will improve their defense, and make them an even better team. The Lakers can win this game, but they have to play like the team they can be, not the team they have been.