BOSTON — The Celtics dominated the Lakers 126-105 on Friday at TD Garden, overwhelming the shorthanded visitors. The C’s won their fourth straight game to improve to 14-9. The Lakers dropped to 16-6 in a crowded West standings.

BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

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The Celtics will get All-Star Jaylen Brown back in the lineup on Friday night for a showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden. Brown sat out Thursday’s win over the Wizards due to illness,

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to take on the Boston Celtics, the team is preparing to play without LeBron James.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown took care of business against the Lakers, as Boston continued its high-effort approach to success.

Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

The Los Angeles Lakers, on the second night of a back-to-back, will be deprived of their two biggest stars.

The Los Angeles Lakers (16-5) take on the Boston Celtics (13-9) Friday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Lakers vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James played the final seven minutes of his team's 126-105 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday evening.

The Spurs are 4-1 over the last five games and advancing in the NBA Cup after a win over the Lakers. Since losing Victor Wembanyama for 12 games, the Spurs have gone 9-3 compared to 7-4 with him. San Antonio boasts the seventh-best offensive rating over the last 12 games, but ranks 22nd in defensive rating without their franchise player.