The Dallas Mavericks traded their star guard, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a three-team deal. The Lakers received Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris from the Mavericks in this trade.
The Celtics continue their home stand as they host the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2nd, and final, meeting this season. The Lakers beat the Celtics 117-96 in Los Angeles on January 23. The Celtics and Lakers had a 1-1 tied series last season with each team winning on the road.
The Los Angeles Lakers are showing 'optimism' regarding the veteran's potential return from injury ahead of the postseason
JJ Redick has the Lakers surging recently, winning 17 of their last 21 games. They could overtake the second seed in the West on Sunday night if they beat the LA Clippers. That's a big difference from the Mavericks, who are fighting for position in the play-in region.
Los Angeles Lakers' Rui Hachimura is out while Jordan Goodwin is available and Jaxson Hayes is questionable against the Boston Celtics.
Boston will need to play some of their better ball and have some of their better availability to beat one of the hotter teams in the NBA.
The Los Angeles Lakers (39-21) are riding high on a seven-game winning streak after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 136-115 on Tuesday night. The Lakers have gone 11-2 since acquiring Luka Doncic,