The Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) will look to LeBron James (24.7 points per game, 15th in NBA) when they try to beat Jayson Tatum (26.8, seventh) and the Boston Celtics (40-16) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at TD Garden.

The New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox; the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics; the Dallas Cowboys versus everybody. Rivalries have been a quintessential part of sports fandom since its inception.

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Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers were the only team that the Dallas Mavericks seriously engaged with in a trade for Luka Doncic.

One can make a case for the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers in the experience department if one squints hard enough, but only the Celtics have a winning roster that is young, healthy, and poised to repeat as champs this season.

Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is the reason why former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic got traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. Or at least that was the opinion of Hall of Fame Andscape reporter Marc J.

Not all that long ago, such a prospect would have been quite the stretch, given where each of the two storied rivals were in their respective contention arcs. But after the Lakers were practically gifted a potential generational talent in Luka Doncic by the Dallas Mavericks,

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The Boston Celtics are being linked to a former center of the rival Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the offseason.

The Boston Celtics saw one of their stars named as the reason Luka Doncic was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, and more.

One of the most exciting seasons in recent memory looks to be the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Powerhouses like the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Boston Celtics into the postseason will intensify the rivalry.

The Celtics could look at a former center of the rival Lakers on the buyout market if they want to add some more size to the roster.