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On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks will be in Los Angeles to play the Lakers.
The Knicks most recently blew out the Denver Nuggets by a score of 142-103 in Colorado.
Landry Shamet finished with ten points and three rebounds while shooting 3/5 from the field and 2/4 from three-point range in 19 minutes of playing time.
Knicks Announce Shamet Could Miss Lakers Game
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 01: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
For Sunday’s game, the Knicks could be without Shamet, as he is questionable due to a neck issue.
Shamet is averaging 10.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 41.4% from three-point range in 39 games.
New York Basketball wrote: “Mitchell Robinson AVAILABLE Sunday vs Lakers — not listed on Knicks injury report for this front end of Lakers-Clippers back-to-back
But Landry Shamet QUESTIONABLE – neck/cervical sprain”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 21: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 120-66.(Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Shamet Before The Knicks
GettyNEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: Landry Shamet poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Shamet was the 26th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Wichita State.
He has also spent time with the Phoenix Suns, LA Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards over eight seasons in the league.
His career averages are 8.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while shooting 41.7% from the field and 38.8% from three-point range in 437 games.
NBA on Prime wrote (on November 14): “Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson are cooking off the bench 🔥 It’s the first time multiple Knicks players have had 20+ off the bench since Derrick Rose and Immanuel Quickley in 2021″
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 21: Landry Shamet #44 of the New York Knicks in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 120-66. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Knicks Ahead Of Lakers Battle
GettyORLANDO, FL – NOVEMBER 22: Head Coach Mike Brown of the Orlando Magic address the media prior to the game against the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center on November 22, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
The Knicks are in the middle of another fantastic season after making the 2025 Eastern Conference finals.
Right now, they are the third seed with a 41-23 record in 64 games.
Following the Lakers, the Knicks will play their next game on Monday when they remain in Los Angeles to play the Clippers.
GettyNEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: Landry Shamet reacts in the crowd after being drafted 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
As for the Lakers, they are the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-25 record.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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