Tonight, the Lakers embark on a four-game road trip, facing their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics. This highly anticipated primetime matchup at TD Garden marks the second and final regular-season meeting between these storied franchises. Notably, Luka Doncic makes his return to the arena where he experienced defeat in last year's NBA Finals, but this time, he'll be donning a Lakers jersey, marking his debut in this legendary rivalry.
Continue reading to know the starting five, injury report, start time, how to watch, and more.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics: Projected Starting Five (March 08, 2025)
Los Angeles Lakers Projected Starting Five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Austin Reaves
| 18.9
| 4.3
| 5.9
|
Luka Doncic
| 26.8
| 8.3
| 7.9
|
LeBron James
| 25.1
| 8.1
| 8.5
|
Dorian Finney Smith
| 8.3
| 4.0
| 1.3
|
Jaxson Hayes
| 6.4
| 4.6
| 1.1
|
Boston Celtics Projected Starting Five
Player
| PTS
| REB
| AST
|
Jrue Holiday
| 10.8
| 4.3
| 3.7
|
Derrick White
| 16.7
| 4.3
| 4.3
|
Jaylen Brown
| 23.1
| 6.1
| 4.8
|
Jayson Tatum
| 26.9
| 8.8
| 5.8
|
Kristaps Porzingis
| 18.9
| 6.8
| 1.9
|
(NOTE: Projected Starters are subject to change)
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics: Key Players to Watch on (March 08, 2025)
Los Angeles Lakers Key Players
Boston Celtics Key Players
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics: Injury Report of (March 08, 2025)
Los Angeles Lakers:
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
|---|
Luka Doncic
| GTD
| Knee
|
|---|
Rui Hachimura
| OUT
| Knee
|
|---|
Jaxson Hayes
| GTD
| Knee
|
|---|
LeBron James
| GTD
| Foot
|
|---|
Maxi Kleber
| OUT
| Foot
|
|---|
Boston Celtics:
Player
| Status
| Injury
|
Sami Hauser
| GTD
| Ankle
|
Jrue Holiday
| GTD
| Finger
|
Kristaps Porzingis
| GTD
| Illness
|
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics: Team Stats of (March 08, 2025)
Statistics
| Los Angeles Lakers
| Boston Celtics
|
Records
| 40-21
| 45-18
|
Standings
| 2nd
| 2nd
|
Home/Away
| 15-14
| 21-11
|
OFF RTG
| 10th
| 3rd
|
DEF RTG
| 13th
| 5th
|
NET RTG
| 13th
| 3rd
|
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics: Previous Matchups
The last time the Boston Celtics faced the Los Angeles Lakers was on January 23, 2025. The Lakers were able to win that game with just a 19-point margin, as the Celtics scored 96 points.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics: Leading Players of (March 08, 2025)
Statistic
| Los Angeles Lakers
(Leaders)
| Boston Celtics
(Leaders)
|
Points
| Luka Doncic (26.8)
| Jayson Tatum (26.9)
|
Rebounds
| Luka Doncic (8.3)
| Jayson Tatum (8.8)
|
Assists
| LeBron James (8.5)
| Jayson Tatum (5.8)
|
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The Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics will be live from 08:30 p.m. ET from TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts.
How to watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics: Streaming Details of (March 08, 2025)
- TV: NBCSBA
- Streaming: Fubo TV, and NBA League Pass
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