The Lakers have been a juggernaut on the road this season with an 18-3 record. They’ll have a huge challenge Monday evening against the Celtics. Any time this historic rivalry restarts, throw records out the window. The Lakers currently sit atop the Western Conference, while the Celtics are fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Lakers vs. Celtics
- When: Monday, January 20
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
LeBron James scored a team-high 31 points, along with 12 assists in Los Angeles’ impressive 124-115 win over the Rockets on Saturday. The Lakers (34-8) were down by as much as 11 points in the game. Forward Kyle Kuzma was the biggest difference in the turnaround. He had just six points in the first half, but scored 17 points in the second half and was tasked with defending Russell Westbrook. Without Anthony Davis, Kuzma’s performance will go a long way in determining Monday’s outcome.
Without the talents of Kemba Walker and Jaylen Brown in Saturday’s game against the Suns, the Celtics lost 123-119, marking the team’s third straight loss. Even without those two important pieces, the Celtics (27-14) still had plenty of offensive production, as Marcus Smart scored a team-high 37 points. He broke a Celtics all-time record with 11 three-pointers. Jayson Tatum also tallied 26 points. Monday’s game will go a long way in showing just how far the Celtics have to go to reach elite status.
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