Los Angeles Lakers (16-5, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (13-9, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -6.5; over/under is 223.

The Lakers make their annual visit to Boston on Friday after Thursday’s dramatic victory.

The Boston Celtics (12-9) are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (15-5) at TD Garden on Friday. The Lakers faced off with the Suns and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 125-108 in their last contest.

Everything you need to know about the NBA matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, including how to watch and team news.

Derrick White leads Boston to a 146-101 win over Washington by dropping 30 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in 29 minutes. Jordan Walsh (22 points) and Payton Pritchard (20 points) did their thing in the Celtics’ third straight dub.

Brown's illness has put his status for Thursday's game in doubt. The post Jaylen Brown listed as doubtful for Celtics’ Thursday game against Washington with a non-COVID illness appeared first on Boston.

Jaylen Brown will indeed miss a game for the first time this season as the Celtics play the Wizards at 7 p.m. Thursday. Brown was downgraded from doubtful to out due to an illness. Jayson Tatum also remains out due to his Achilles rehab.

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