It’s always a big deal when the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics face off. Tonight has some added weight as this will be the first time Luka Doncic takes on Boston since the trade. Additionally, for the first time in years, both teams have a legitimate shot of getting to the NBA Finals.
This game also has some importance for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland is eight games up on the Celtics for the first spot in the conference. Each Boston loss brings the Cavs closer to securing that position.
It’ll also be interesting to see how the Lakers, a potential Finals opponent, handle a team as good as the Celtics. The Lakers have looked good recently, but there’s a difference between defeating good teams like the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks, and beating an elite team like the Celtics. We’ll see if they can do that tonight.
We will also be keeping an eye on the rest of today’s slate of games. That includes:
Pelicans vs. Rockets
Wizards vs. Raptors
Pacers vs. Hawks
Bulls vs. Heat
Magic vs. Bucks
Pistons vs. Warriors
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