After beating the Toronto Raptors at the buzzer on Thursday, the Lakers got slammed by the Boston Celtics 126-105 on Friday. In that game, neither Luka Doncic nor LeBron James played, but Doncic is expected to return on Sunday after being in his native Slovenia for the birth of his second daughter.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their West Coast swing Friday night in Boston with an old-time NBA rivalry matchup with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.

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

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The Los Angeles Lakers play the second leg of a home back-to-back Monday night with Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns coming to town for Pacific Division showdown.

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers take on Devon Booker and the Phoenix Suns in this Monday NBA matchup at Crypto.com Arena.

Here's how to watch the Lakers game, including time, TV schedule and streaming information: Location: TD Garden, Boston, Mass. Lakers: No injury report has been submitted yet, but Luka Doncic (personal reasons) and Marcus Smart lower back injury management) missed their previous game.