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LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to square off against Jayson Tatum's Boston Celtics at the Crypto.com Arena on Christmas Day. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season standings, the Lakers are placed ninth in the Western Conference with 16 wins in 30 matches while the Celtics have managed the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 22-6 record.
The LA Lakers ended their four-game losing streak with a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder while Boston are currently on a two-game winning streak. The Lakers have lost three of their 13 home games while the Celtics have won eight of their 14 road games this season. In their last 10 respective games, the Lakers won five times while the Celtics won eight matches.
Lakers vs Celtics: Match Prediction
Lakers vs Celtics Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Celtics dominated the Lakers with six victories.
- The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their two 2022-23 regular season matches in overtime.
LAL vs BOS Top Players:
- The Lakers feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, D'Angelo Russell, and Rui Hachimura as their star players.
- The Celtics feature Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, and Derrick White as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Lakers 118-117 Celtics)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-30
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Celtics at Lakers: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 2.5 points (Lakers +1.5)
Over/Under (OU): 234.5 (Over)
Prediction: Lakers 118-117 Celtics
LAL vs BOS Money Line:
- The Lakers vs Celtics money line: Lakers +120; Celtics -145.
- This season, the Lakers have lost seven of the 20 games as the favorites, while the Celtics have won the only game they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Lakers have won three of the 10 games as the underdogs, while the Celtics have lost six of the 27 games as the favorites.
Lakers vs Celtics Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Lakers are averaging 114 points per game, while the Celtics are averaging 119.9 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Lakers are scoring 0.2 points less per game, and the Celtics are scoring 10.2 points more per game.
Lakers vs Celtics Over/Under:
- For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum leads the squad this season with 26.9 points per game followed by Jaylen Brown with 22.8 points per game. Apart from them, Kristaps Porziņģis is averaging 19.2 ppg while Derrick White is scoring 16.5 ppg.
- For the Lakers, LeBron James is leading the squad this season with 25.7 points per game followed by Anthony Davis with 24.4 points per game. Apart from them, Austin Reaves is averaging 15.3 ppg while D'Angelo Russell is scoring 15.3 ppg.
Lakers vs Celtics: How to Watch
When and where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Celtics will take place on December 25, 05:00 p.m. ET at the Crypto.com Arena (December 26 at 03:30 a.m. IST) .
Where to watch the live telecast of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Celtics will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Lakers and Celtics can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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