Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

The Lakers will be without both LeBron James and Luka Doncic for Friday night's game in Boston against the Celtics.

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-5) take on the Boston Celtics (13-9) Friday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are both playing on no days rest when they meet up in a classic matchup on Friday night at TD Garden. The Lakers took

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics may be without multiple key players in Thursday night's matchup.

The Los Angeles Lakers, second in the Western Conference at 16-5, face the Boston Celtics, fifth in the East at 14-9. Austin Reaves led the Lakers to

Luka Dončić missed the team’s most recent game, a three-point victory over the Toronto Raptors Thursday, Dec. 4, because of personal reasons.

The Celtics host the Lakers for the first of 2 meetings this season. They will meet for a 2nd, and final, time in Los Angeles on February 22. These two teams tied the series last season with each team winning on their home court. The Celtics are 167-135 overall, all time, against the Lakers. They are 85-52 in games played in Boston.

Celtics rivalry faces a unique twist on December 5, 2025, as both teams grapple with significant player absences. With stars like Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum out, the game hinges on depth and role players like Austin Reaves and Derrick White.

A classic NBA rivalry is renewed when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Dec. 5 at TD Garden.