NBASeries starts 1/7
Celtics5-2
vs
Lakers6-2
BOS 41%59% LAL
# NBA
Celtics vs Lakers prediction
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers, Thursday 7 January, 10:00 PM ET at crypto.com Arena. Our line gives the Lakers a 59% chance.
Your purse
1,000
denarii, play money
- In play
- 0
- Record
- 0-0
- Rank
- Tiro
5 more wins to Gladiator
Season leaders
Celtics
- PointsJayson Tatum27.0
- AssistsJayson Tatum7.9
- ReboundsPaul George6.0
Lakers
- PointsLuka Doncic38.3
- AssistsLuka Doncic8.1
- ReboundsWalker Kessler10.5
Season averages
| BOS | Stat | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| L1 | Streak | W2 |
| 109.1 | Points Against | 115.3 |
| 5-2 | Last Ten Games | 6-2 |
| 115.0 | Points Per Game | 122.5 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 42.4 | Rebounds Per Game | 40.1 |
| 26.9 | Assists Per Game | 25.4 |
| 3.7 | Blocks Per Game | 6.4 |
| 8.7 | Steals Per Game | 10.1 |
Last five games
Celtics
- Wvs CHI134-99
- Wvs BKN125-124 OT
- Wvs CHI125-111
- Wat ORL108-97
- Lat HOU109-93
Lakers
- Lvs POR136-129
- Wat LAC103-87
- Lat GS112-95
- Wvs TOR131-125
- Wvs MIA138-117
Injury report
Celtics
- Payton PritchardDay-To-Day
- Jayson TatumDay-To-Day
- Devin CarterOut
Lakers
- Adou ThieroOut
Game info
- Venue
- crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- TV
- Prime Video, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net +
- Season series
- Series starts 1/7
Celtics and Lakers this season
- Thu 7 JanCeltics at LakersThu 10:00 PM ET
- Tue 2 FebLakers at CelticsTue 8:00 PM ET
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- Heat vs NetsThu 7:30 PM ET
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- Clippers vs BucksThu 8:00 PM ET
- Grizzlies vs RocketsThu 8:30 PM ET
- Pistons vs WarriorsThu 10:00 PM ET
- Bulls vs KingsThu 10:00 PM ET
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Questions
What time is Celtics vs Lakers?
10:00 PM ET (US Eastern time) on Thursday 7 January 2027. This page shows the start time in your own time zone too.
What channel is Celtics vs Lakers on?
ESPN lists Prime Video, Spectrum Sports Net, Spectrum Sports Net + for this game. What you can watch depends on where you live.
Who is favoured in Celtics vs Lakers?
Our line, made from both teams' records this season with a small edge for the home team, gives the Los Angeles Lakers a 59% chance, so a call on them pays x1.69. It does not know about injuries or rest.
Where is Celtics vs Lakers played?
At crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers.
How many times do the Celtics and Lakers play this season?
This season's schedule has 2 games between them.
When do the Celtics and Lakers play next?
Tuesday 2 February 2027 at 8:00 PM ET (US Eastern time), the Lakers at the Celtics.
Scores, schedules, stats and injury reports from ESPN. Ludus is not affiliated with ESPN, the NBA, the NFL, the NHL or MLB. Denarii are play money with no cash value: they cannot be bought, sold, cashed out or turned into Arena13 coins.