One can make a case for the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers in the experience department if one squints hard enough, but only the Celtics have a winning roster that is young, healthy, and poised to repeat as champs this season.

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics eye their fourth-straight win on Saturday night when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers and their new duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Kristaps Porzingis, whom the Celtics acquired via trade in the 2023 offseason,

Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 71 points in Saturday's win. The post Jayson Tatum drops 40 as Celtics beat Lakers in marquee showdown: 8 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from March 8, 2025 on ESPN.

Jayson Tatum notches 40 points while Jaylen Brown adds 31 in the Celtics' 111-101 win over the Lakers.

The loss spoiled the eight-game win streak the Lakers have been riding since Feb. 20. Fans were more worried about the long-term health of James, who posted 22 points and 14 rebounds in 35 minutes prior to his early exit.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 71 points Saturday night as the Boston Celtics defeated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101

When the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night for a primetime showdown of two of the best teams in the league, Jayson Tatum doesn't see the two as rivals. The longest-standing rivalry in the NBA featuring the two teams with the most championships in NBA history,

Jayson Tatum scored 40 points as the Boston Celtics halted the Los Angeles Lakers' eight-game unbeaten streak with a statement 111-101 victory in their heavyweight NBA showdown at TD Garden