One of the NBA’s most historic rivalries continues Tuesday when the Celtics visit the Lakers.
There have been many ups and downs for each team up to this point in the season with the Celtics (13-11) and Lakers (12-12) hovering around the .500 mark.
The Celtics, who are in the middle of a five-game road trip in the Western Conference, are fresh off scoring a season-high 145 points in a regulation victory over the Trail Blazers. In the victory, Jayson Tatum and Dennis Schröder each scored 31 points to lead the way for Boston.
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Every member of the previous duo in Los Angeles is worth keeping an eye on, as Tatum has seen a recent increase in efficiency, while Schröder will be looking to make a statement against his former Lakers team and a former Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook.
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Westbrook scored just 10 points (on 4 of 8 shooting) in the Lakers’ loss to the Clippers on Friday. Anthony Davis led the way with 27 points and LeBron James scored 23 points to go with 11 rebounds, the game-high, after missing a game due to a false positive COVID-19 test result.
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James wasn’t exactly satisfied with his performance against the Clippers and will be looking to set the pace for the Lakers by getting a better rhythm with the Celtics in town. With several teams in the Western Conference keeping service in the middle of the group, a big rivalry win could be just what the Lakers need to build momentum and create some separation.
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What channel is Lakers vs. Celtics?
- Television channel: TNT
- Live broadcast: See TNT
Lakers vs. Celtics will start after the conclusion of Nets vs. Mavericks.
What time does Lakers vs. Celtics?
- Date: Tuesday December 7
- Weather: 10 pm ET | 7 pm Pacific Time
Lakers vs. Celtics is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 7. The game will be played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Lakers 2023-22 Schedule
| Date | Play | Time (ET) | National television |
| December 7th | against the celtics | 10:00 pm | TNT |
| December 9 | in Grizzlies | 8:00 pm | – |
| December 10 | in Thunder | 8:00 pm | – |
| December 12th | against magic | 9:30 pm | – |
| December 15 | in Mavericks | 7:30 pm | ESPN |
| December 17 | in Timberwolves | 10:30 pm | ESPN |
| Decembre 19th | in Bulls | 3:30 pm | – |
| December 21 | against suns | 10:00 pm | TNT |
| December 23th | vs. Spurs | 10:30 pm | – |
| December 25th | against networks | 8:00 pm | ABC / ESPN |
Celtics 2023-22 Schedule
| Date | Play | Weather | National television |
| December 7th | in the lakers | 10:00 pm | TNT |
| December 8 | in Clippers | 10:30 pm | – |
| December 10 | in the suns | 10:00 pm | ESPN |
| December 13th | against dollars | 7:30 pm | – |
| December 17 | against warriors | 7:30 pm | ESPN |
| Dec. 18 | against the knicks | 8:30 pm | NBA TV |
| December 20th | against 76ers | 7:30 pm | NBA TV |
| December 22th | against the knights | 7:30 pm | – |
| December 25th | in bucks | 2:30 pm | ABC |
| December 27 | in Timberwolves | 8:00 pm | – |
NBA schedule for 2023-22
After a truncated season in 2020-21, the NBA has returned to its standard 82-game format for the 2023-22 campaign, which is the league’s 75th anniversary season.
Here are some key dates for the 2023-22 NBA season:
- Changes deadline: Feb. 10
- NBA All-Star 2023: February 18-20
- Regular season ends: April 10th
- Entrance tournament: April 12-15
- The playoffs begin: April 16th
- The NBA Finals begin: June 2nd
- NBA draft 2023: June 23
