The Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) will look to LeBron James (24.7 points per game, 15th in NBA) when they try to beat Jayson Tatum (26.8, seventh) and the Boston Celtics (40-16) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at TD Garden. The game begins at 8:30 PM ET on ABC.
Not all that long ago, such a prospect would have been quite the stretch, given where each of the two storied rivals were in their respective contention arcs. But after the Lakers were practically gifted a potential generational talent in Luka Doncic by the Dallas Mavericks,
The Boston Celtics recently reasserted their place as an Eastern Conference power, soundly defeating the New York Knicks 131-104 and the Miami Heat 103-85. Afte
Jayson Tatum shut down a discussion surrouding the Los Angeles Lakers after the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat on Feb. 11
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MEMPHIS – The Cleveland Cavaliers have the NBA’s best record, but they’re 1-2 against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. So, should Cleveland, Boston or the Oklahoma City Thunder stand alone atop The Arizona Republic’s latest NBA power rankings.
Superstar LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a grueling upcoming schedule in March, which he pointed out on social media. After James inched closer to breaking Robert Parish’s record for most games played in the NBA, he reacted to the Lakers’ regular-season schedule next month.
Irving played a pivotal role alongside LeBron James during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, helping the franchise secure its first and only NBA championship in 2016. Despite leaving Cleveland for the Boston Celtics in 2017, Irving has maintained a solid relationship with James over the years.