Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers face Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics in this Friday night NBA matchup at the TD Garden.

How to Watch Lakers vs Celtics

When: Friday, December 5, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM ET

Live Stream: Prime Video ( try for free )

The Lakers arrive in Boston riding momentum after a dramatic 123–120 win over the Raptors on Thursday, capped by a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by Rui Hachimura off a decisive assist from LeBron James. Despite that win, uncertainty looms: James is listed as doubtful for tonight due to a foot and sciatica issue, and Luka Dončić remains absent. If LA is to challenge Boston, they’ll likely lean heavily on scoring from their role-players and bench, a tough ask but not impossible, given their recent road-game resilience.

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