Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics
2-4, 1-3 Away
95
2-4, 1-3 Away
3-2, 1-1 Home
98
3-2, 1-1 Home
Matchups
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Bennett Salvatore
Referee:Mark Wunderlich
Referee:Gary Zielinski
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 46 | 26 | .639 | - | L1 |
| Phoenix | 40 | 33 | .548 | 6.5 | L1 |
| LA Clippers | 36 | 36 | .500 | 10 | W2 |
| Golden State | 34 | 38 | .472 | 12 | W1 |
| Sacramento | 19 | 54 | .260 | 27.5 | L1 |
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 47 | 24 | .662 | - | L1 |
| New York | 48 | 25 | .658 | - | W7 |
| Toronto | 40 | 31 | .563 | 7 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 39 | 33 | .542 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 55 | .236 | 30.5 | L8 |
NBA News
Adam Silver acknowledges need to combat tanking
NBA commissioner talks about the league's need to combat tanking, but admits it's tough to distinguish between tanking and a rebuild.
2h
Joel Embiid returns from oblique strain as 76ers host Bulls
Joel Embiid returned to the 76ers' lineup Wednesday against the Bulls after missing 13 consecutive games because of a right oblique strain.
1h
NBA's Adam Silver says changes to draft system coming
NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it clear Wednesday that fixing tanking is his top priority and that there will be fundamental changes to the league's draft system to try to prevent it from happening moving forward.
2h
