The first game between the 2025-26 version of the Celtics and Lakers is set for Friday, Dec. 5 at TD Garden in Boston, with Amazon Prime broadcasting the rivalry game for the first time.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James seems like a long shot to play in Friday's game against the Boston Celtics.

Los Angeles got back in the win column on Thursday with a 123-120 buzzer-beating victory over the Toronto Raptors while covering as a 2-point road underdog with the Over (228.5) hitting.