The Los Angeles Lakers face the Boston Celtics on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 (12/5/25) at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

Jaylen Brown ditching his mask and protection on his right hand appeared to free him to play more aggressively in the Celtics' Game 4 win over the Hawks. The laceration in Jaylen Brown's right hand hasn't proven problematic enough to put him on the injury ...

Jayson Tatum's brilliant performance at Madison Square Garden on Monday had a nightmare ending for the Boston Celtics. Tatum suffered a painful right lower leg injury with 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter of Boston's Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks.

Defense – Defense is always the key to winning games. The Celtics are now 19th with a defensive rating of 115.6. The Wizards are 30th with a defensive rating of 122.4. Although the Wizards have an offensive rating of 108.3 (28th), they can get hot at any time if they are not being defended.

LeBron James and Luka Doncic are both out for the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Boston Celtics on Friday night.

The veteran forward led the Celtics to a fantastic 123-117 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The one-time Finals MVP dazzled with a spectacular performance, putting Boston on his back and leaving Madison Square Garden with a thrilling victory.

Reports indicate that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not likely to play in Friday's game against the Boston Celtics due to injury.

Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points, Jordan Walsh added a career-high 22 and the Boston Celtics, playing without Jaylen Brown, routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night