LAKERS TODAY

Opponent--New York Knicks.

Site--Forum.

Time--12:30.

TV--Channel 4.

Radio--KLAC (570), KWKW (1330).

Records--Lakers 38-15, Knicks 39-15.

Record vs. Knicks--1-0.

Laker update--Elden Campbell is the first to acknowledge his favorable run at center has come against a string of underwhelming counterparts, the best of whom has been Olden Polynice or Ervin Johnson. Now, he gets all-stars Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon and Dikembe Mutombo within the next four games.

Knick update--They are coming off a 64-point showing Friday at Seattle that ended a seven-game winning streak. In the 20-point loss to the SuperSonics, the Knicks set season lows for scoring and shooting (30.3%). Sixth man John Starks suffered a bruised thigh against Seattle and will not play today. A loss today will give the Lakers a sweep of the season series against the Knicks for the first time since 1991-92.