The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will face off on Sunday night in LA, and amazingly, everyone outside of Jayson Tatum is listed as healthy for both teams. This is a rare occasion in the modern NBA.
#Lakers fully healthy tomorrow vs. the #Celtics. C's only missing Tatum.
Rare fully-loaded national TV showcase set for tomorrow on NBC!
We'll have coverage from LA @CelticsCLNS
— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) February 22, 2026
The Celtics stand at 36-19 entering the game, second place in the Eastern Conference. They rank second league-wide in defensive efficiency, surrendering only 108.4 points per game, while posting 115.4 points on offense.
Jaylen Brown leads the way with 29.2 points per game, forming the core of a balanced attack that recently produced a 121-110 road victory over Golden State.
The Lakers sit at 34-21, fifth in the Western Conference. Luka Doncic paces the NBA with 33.0 points per game, while LeBron James continues to deliver at age 41. The team excels in tight games and just topped the Clippers 125-122 on February 20, with Doncic scoring 38 points in his return from a hamstring injury.
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