"The Celtics are coming off of a 121-110 victory over the Warriors in their most recent game on Thursday. Doncic's team-leading 38 points led the Lakers in the win. Payton Pritchard totaled 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics. When is Lakers vs. Celtics? This matchup between the Lakers and Celtics will happen on Sunday, February 22, 2026. You can expect the opening tip at 6:30 p.m. ET."
"The Lakers record 7.8 more points per contest (116.2) than the Celtics surrender (108.4). The Lakers knock down 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), 1.5 fewer than their opponents (13.3). They are shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc (17th in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 36.5%. The Lakers have been much better offensively at home, where they score 118.9 points per game, compared to road games, where they score 113.7 per game."
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (36-19) meet Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena with a 6:30 p.m. ET tipoff on NBC/Peacock. The Lakers beat the Clippers 125-122 in their last outing while the Celtics beat the Warriors 121-110; Doncic scored 38 and Payton Pritchard had 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists. The Lakers average 116.2 points per game versus the Celtics s 108.4 allowed, shoot 35.3% from three and score notably more at home (118.9) than on the road (113.7). Recent Lakers scoring dipped to 115.7 over their last 10 games.
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