The Boston Celtics are hosting their archenemies from Los Angeles, the Lakers, on Saturday night on national television. With the two No. 2 seeds in their respective conferences meeting, it's almost like it's good planning!
The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Boston Celtics without Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura, hoping to extend their winning streak to nine games.
However, the Lakers announced that Hayes, who is dealing with a right knee injury, has been downgraded ahead of their game against Boston.
The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s most successful teams but have very different Finals records.
The Celtics hold the slightest of advantages in NBA titles, capturing 18 NBA championships compared to the Lakers' 17. Of those 18 victories, nine have come against Los Angeles, spanning from 1959 (a four-game sweep) to 2008 (a 4-2 barnburner).