Celtics and Lakers Set to Clash in Highly Anticipated Rivalry Game

The Boston Celtics (36-19) and the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) are set to renew their storied rivalry on Sunday Night Basketball. The game, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, will be televised on NBC and broadcast on 98.5 The Sports Hub radio.

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Boston enters the contest having won eight of their last ten games, including a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday MSN. The Lakers have also been playing well, securing back-to-back wins, most recently a 125-122 triumph over the LA Clippers on Friday.

Injury Report

Both teams are relatively healthy heading into the matchup. The Celtics will be without Max Shulga (G League, two-way) and Jayson Tatum (right Achilles repair), but Amari Williams is available. For the Lakers, Bronny James (G League, on assignment) and Adou Thiero (G League, on assignment) are out Boston Sports Journal.

Head-to-Head History

The Celtics lead the all-time series against the Lakers with 211 wins to 166 losses. Boston won the first meeting of the season on December 5th, 126-105, when LeBron James and Luka Doncic were sidelined Boston Sports Journal.

Betting Odds

As of February 22, 2026, the Celtics are favored by 1.5 points Sportsbook Wire. The moneyline lists Boston at -125 and Los Angeles at +105. The over/under is set at 230.5 points.

Model Predictions

The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times and predicts the Over on the total (230.5 points), projecting a combined score of 238 points. The model suggests the Over has a 64.4% chance of hitting, an A-rated pick. It also indicates that one side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time Sportsbook Wire.

How to Watch

The game will be broadcast on NBC and can be streamed on Peacock.