The Celtics will be down their starting center Kristaps Porzingis for the fourth straight game as well on Saturday night due to illness. Al Horford will start in his place. Jrue Holiday will be back in the lineup for Boston after missing the last three games with a finger injury.
The Lakers will not have Jaxson Hayes starting at center -- or playing at all -- in Saturday's game against the Celtics.
Los Angeles Lakers' Rui Hachimura is out while Jordan Goodwin is available and Jaxson Hayes is questionable against the Boston Celtics.
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Fans willing to pay the exorbitant ticket prices were treated to one heck of a basketball game Saturday night at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-101 amid a playoff atmosphere on
Despite a 22-point third-quarter deficit, the Lakers’ comeback falls short in a 111-101 loss to the Celtics. Luka Doncic scores 34, and James exits with 6:44 left due to a strained groin.