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The Boston Celtics continue their West Coast tour on Sunday with a visit to Los Angeles to face the Lakers in the next chapter of one of the NBA’s great all-time rivalries. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) with TV coverage on NBC and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Lakers vs. Celtics on TV and stream without cable:
When: Sunday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT)
Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, Calif.
TV channel: NBC and Peacock
Streaming on:DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | Peacock ($10.99+/mo.)
Lakers vs. Celtics: The matchup
The Celtics are 2.5-point favorites in LA as they come off a 121-110 win against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Thursday and back-to-back off days to prepare for a busy stretch ahead. Boston has been one of the NBA’s best stories of the season with its 36-19 record despite being down superstar Jayson Tatum, and now the Celtics are also one of the league’s hottest teams. Since starting the season with a 5-7 mark through 12 games, the Celtics are 31-12 since then and 7-1 over their past eight.
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The Lakers held off the LA Clippers on Saturday to open the second half of their season with a much-needed win (125-122) that featured rare appearances by all three of their top players. Luka Doncic went for 38 points and 11 assists in the win, while Austin Reaves scored 29 and LeBron James logged 13 points and 11 assists. With that win, the Lakers stayed atop the Western Conference’s Pacific Division and inside the top-6 in the West with their 34-21 record.
Lakers vs. Celtics: Know your live streams
DirecTV (free trial): DirecTV offers a 5-day free trial and a total of $30 off over the first three full months for the Choice Package, which includes 125-plus channels and access to ESPN Unlimited, a $29.99 standalone value featuring all ESPN channels and ESPN+.
SlingTV (low intro rate): First full month of streaming runs as low as $29.99 with current offer for 50% off Sling’s Orange & Blue Plan. Day passes are also available for 24 hours ($4.99), as well as three-day ($9.99) and seven-day access ($14.99).
Peacock ($10.99+/mo.) - Peacock’s library of live sports is growing and features exclusive NFL and college football games, all in addition to NBC Universal movies, television series, and more.