The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are set to renew their historic rivalry in a highly-anticipated matchup. Los Angeles won the first game between the two teams this season, so Boston will be looking for revenge as the scene shifts to TD Garden. Both teams are looking to make a statement in this game, with the Celtics having a slight advantage playing at home. However, both Lakers’ stars LeBron James and Luka Doncic have landed on the injury report, but are listed as probable and expected to play.
The Lakers will need LeBron James and Luka Doncic to be at their best to take down the Celtics, who are one of the top teams in the NBA. Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been cleared to play in this rivalry game after being on the injury report. However, center Kristaps Porzingis will not be available for the Celtics despite revealing a different injury status. The game is expected to have plenty of firepower, as sparks tend to fly whenever the Lakers and Celtics face off, regardless of their current form.
Both the Lakers and Celtics are in the top two of their respective conferences, adding extra excitement to this matchup. This will be the first time since 2009 that both teams are in this position when facing each other. There is a possibility that this game could be a preview of the NBA Finals, which would be an exciting prospect for fans. However, for now, both teams will be focused on grabbing a win and positioning themselves for the postseason run. The game is expected to be intense and entertaining, providing fans with the matchup they have been waiting for.
In other NBA news, Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has been sidelined with a torn ACL, potentially missing the rest of the season. His teammate, Anthony Davis, could also miss the rest of the season due to injury. Meanwhile, Stephen A Smith has fired back at Charles Barkley following heated comments on ESPN. Fans can stay updated on all NBA news and rumors by visiting Newsweek Sports for the latest updates.
