The Los Angeles Lakers were thoroughly played by the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics on Saturday and lost by a final score of 111-101. They trailed by as many as 22 points in the second half, and although they came to within four points in the fourth quarter,

21-time All-Star LeBron James injured his groin and was forced to exit after 35 minutes of action. The Lakers were already without two starters Jaxson Hayes (right knee contusion) and Rui Hachimura (left patellar tendinopathy) in the second rivalry game this season.

The NBA’s two most stories franchises add a new installment to their rivalry on Saturday, March 8 when the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden in Boston. The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.

Boston hosts the Utah Jazz after Jayson Tatum scored 40 points in the Boston Celtics' 111-101 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Monday’s matchup is the first of the season between the two squads. Boston is 22-11 at home,

The Celtics shouldn't play too sleepily given their momentum heading into the playoffs, though it may be hard to create motivation in such a context.

T he Utah Jazz will continue their East Coast road trip tomorrow against the Boston Celtics. It’s a dichotomy of two teams going in two different directions. Utah is on a journe