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

Jaylen Brown pulled off an incredible step back move on Scottie Barnes during the Celtics' win over the Raptors on Sunday afternoon.

A classic NBA rivalry is renewed when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, Dec. 5 at TD Garden.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are both playing on no days rest when they meet up in a classic matchup on Friday night at TD Garden. The Lakers took

Toronto was outscored 77-59 in the first half and won the second 55-44. The Raptors committed eight turnovers in the first half, five in the second. They were passive observers for most of the first two quarters, then put their will into the third and fourth.

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The Celtics have a good shot at a win, but the Raptors play hard and will have the crowd behind them, so this is no game to take it easy for Boston.