Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown led all scorers in Sunday's 111-89 road rout of the Los Angeles Lakers with 32 points, and his performance prompted LeBron James to speak up for him as an NBA MVP candidate.

The Lakers (34-21) enter the matchup with Boston sitting fifth in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile the Celtics (36-19) are second in the East, behind only the Detroit Pistons. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams should have plenty to play for.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made his true feelings known about Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown.

"Our relationship has been pretty respectful besides the (expletive) he said about Bronny (James) at Summer League," said James.

Following the Los Angeles Lakers' defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics, LeBron James was questioned about his relationship with Jaylen Brown. He recounted a memorable incident involving his son,

Jaylen Brown reacts after LeBron James backs him as an MVP candidate following the Celtics’ 111-89 win over the Lakers.

The Boston Celtics star dissed James' eldest child, who has followed him into the NBA, in comments he made back in 2024

Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum returned to the floor on Friday night after suffering a torn Achilles last May.