Currently, the Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) have five players on the injury report, including LeBron James, for their matchup against the Boston Celtics (45-18) at TD Garden on Saturday, March 8 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics have one player on the injury report.
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Celtics vs. Lakers Game Info
- When: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: ABC and ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Celtics' Injury Report
Celtics Injuries:
Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Illness)
Celtics' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 24.4 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 3.3 |
| Jaylen Brown | 18.4 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Derrick White | 17.2 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
| Payton Pritchard | 13.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 12.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
Celtics Stats
- Boston outscores opponents by 8.7 points per game (scoring 117.0 per game to rank fifth in the league while giving up 108.3 per outing to rank third in the NBA) and has a +550 scoring differential overall.
- Jayson Tatum scores a team-leading 26.9 points per game to rank fifth in the NBA.
- Boston is 10th in the league at 45.0 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 44.1 its opponents average.
- Tatum leads the Celtics with 8.8 rebounds per game (17th in league play).
- Boston knocks down 17.9 three-pointers per game (first in the league), 5.2 more than its opponents (12.7).
- The Celtics' most prolific three-point shooter, Derrick White, makes 3.5 per game (sixth-best in the NBA).
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Lakers' Injury Report
Lakers Injuries:
Maxi Kleber: Out (Foot),
LeBron James: Probable (Foot),
Luka Doncic: Probable (Knee),
Rui Hachimura: Out (Knee),
Jaxson Hayes: Out (Knee)
Lakers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 26.3 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
| Austin Reaves | 17.9 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Luka Doncic | 11.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 7.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Rui Hachimura | 11.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Lakers Stats
- Los Angeles has a +121 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.0 points per game. It is putting up 113.1 points per game, 17th in the league, and is allowing 111.1 per contest to rank eighth in the NBA.
- James is 12th in the league with a team-high 25.1 points per game.
- The 42.7 rebounds per game Los Angeles accumulates rank 25th in the NBA. Their opponents pull down 42.9.
- James paces the team with 8.1 rebounds per game (22nd in league).
- Los Angeles knocks down 12.5 three-pointers per game (22nd in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.2. It shoots 35.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.7%.
- The Lakers' most prolific three-point shooter, Austin Reaves, ranks 33rd in the league with 2.5 made triples per game.