LeBron James: 'I don't think we're where we want to be to compete against the top teams'
A few minutes after the buzzer sounded on a 126-115 Celtics win, the Lakers — who were considerably outplayed in a rare December home game — couldn’t help but acknowledge the current gap between them and a true-blue contender. “I don’t think we’re where we want to be to compete against the top teams,” admitted LeBron James, who shot 5-for-14 from the field and banged his knee in a collision with Jaylen Brown in the second quarter (“It’s definitely sore“).
Source: Michael Corvo @ Clutch Points
Source: Michael Corvo @ Clutch Points
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Mark Followill @MFollowill
As expected Luka reached 10,000 career pts tonight. Per my research confirmed by @MavsPR/@EliasSports, he’s fastest among active players & tied for 7th fewest games in NBA history
Wilt 236
MJ 303
Baylor 315
Kareem 319
Oscar 334
Gervin 355
McAdoo 358
Luka 358
Barry 360
LeBron 368 – 12:59 AM
As expected Luka reached 10,000 career pts tonight. Per my research confirmed by @MavsPR/@EliasSports, he’s fastest among active players & tied for 7th fewest games in NBA history
Wilt 236
MJ 303
Baylor 315
Kareem 319
Oscar 334
Gervin 355
McAdoo 358
Luka 358
Barry 360
LeBron 368 – 12:59 AM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum has modeled himself after so many great wings, but today he and LeBron were both missing their shots. Like the greats do, they reinvented themselves to dominate in every other area.
On Tatum’s pursuit of winning to make his teammates thrive:
theathletic.com/5161471/2023/1… – 12:02 AM
Jayson Tatum has modeled himself after so many great wings, but today he and LeBron were both missing their shots. Like the greats do, they reinvented themselves to dominate in every other area.
On Tatum’s pursuit of winning to make his teammates thrive:
theathletic.com/5161471/2023/1… – 12:02 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
There it is, 10,000 career points for Luka Doncic, in his 358th career game. He ties the great Bob McAdoo for reaching 10K points in the 7th-fewest games in NBA history.
Also Doncic is the quickest to 10K among current players. LeBron is next-fastest at 368 games. – 10:59 PM
There it is, 10,000 career points for Luka Doncic, in his 358th career game. He ties the great Bob McAdoo for reaching 10K points in the 7th-fewest games in NBA history.
Also Doncic is the quickest to 10K among current players. LeBron is next-fastest at 368 games. – 10:59 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the 9th rookie in NBA history with at least 29 points on Christmas (and there’s still 1:55 left).
The others: Wilt (45), Walt Bellamy (35), LeBron (34), Bill Cartwright (33), Patrick Ewing (32), Oscar Robertson (32), Kyle Kuzma (31) and Adrian Dantley (30). – 10:24 PM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the 9th rookie in NBA history with at least 29 points on Christmas (and there’s still 1:55 left).
The others: Wilt (45), Walt Bellamy (35), LeBron (34), Bill Cartwright (33), Patrick Ewing (32), Oscar Robertson (32), Kyle Kuzma (31) and Adrian Dantley (30). – 10:24 PM
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Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Lakers played that Christmas game with only four players who were on the roster from last year’s Christmas game:
– LeBron James
– Anthony Davis
– Austin Reaves
– Max Christie
Lakers were 13-20 after Christmas last year
They are 16-15 now – 8:10 PM
The Lakers played that Christmas game with only four players who were on the roster from last year’s Christmas game:
– LeBron James
– Anthony Davis
– Austin Reaves
– Max Christie
Lakers were 13-20 after Christmas last year
They are 16-15 now – 8:10 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron links Jayson Tatum and Tatum’s son Deuce after the C’s win 🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/seLbbQpX4Q – 8:04 PM
LeBron links Jayson Tatum and Tatum’s son Deuce after the C’s win 🤝
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/seLbbQpX4Q – 8:04 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Celtics 126, Lakers 115.
Lakers with their 6th loss in 8 games. Drop to 16-15. Anthony Davis: Regular season-high 40 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Off night from LeBron James (16 points on 5-14 shooting, 9 rebounds, 8 assists).
Next up: vs. Hornets on Thursday. – 7:27 PM
Final: Celtics 126, Lakers 115.
Lakers with their 6th loss in 8 games. Drop to 16-15. Anthony Davis: Regular season-high 40 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists. Off night from LeBron James (16 points on 5-14 shooting, 9 rebounds, 8 assists).
Next up: vs. Hornets on Thursday. – 7:27 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Lakers dug themselves an 18-point deficit in the 1st Q and never fully recovered, losing 126-115 to Boston on Christmas. AD 40p on 15-of-26 shooting 13r 4a; Prince 17p on 5-of-10 from 3; LeBron 16p on 5-of-14 9r 8a; Rui 12p on 5-of-14 (2-of-9 from 3); Reaves 11p 6r 3a – 7:26 PM
The Lakers dug themselves an 18-point deficit in the 1st Q and never fully recovered, losing 126-115 to Boston on Christmas. AD 40p on 15-of-26 shooting 13r 4a; Prince 17p on 5-of-10 from 3; LeBron 16p on 5-of-14 9r 8a; Rui 12p on 5-of-14 (2-of-9 from 3); Reaves 11p 6r 3a – 7:26 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Celtics 126, Lakers 115
The Lakers drop to 16-15. They are just 2-6 since the In-Season Tournament. AD had a season-high 40 points, 13 rebounds and 1 block. LeBron had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Taurean Prince had 17 points.
Up next: vs. Charlotte on Thursday. – 7:25 PM
Final: Celtics 126, Lakers 115
The Lakers drop to 16-15. They are just 2-6 since the In-Season Tournament. AD had a season-high 40 points, 13 rebounds and 1 block. LeBron had 16 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Taurean Prince had 17 points.
Up next: vs. Charlotte on Thursday. – 7:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron in his 18th Christmas game:
16 PTS
9 REB
8 AST
5-14 FG
3 straight losses on Christmas Day. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 7:25 PM
LeBron in his 18th Christmas game:
16 PTS
9 REB
8 AST
5-14 FG
3 straight losses on Christmas Day. statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 7:25 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum today:
25 PTS
8 REB
7 AST
12-13 FT
3 straight wins vs LeBron. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 7:25 PM
Tatum today:
25 PTS
8 REB
7 AST
12-13 FT
3 straight wins vs LeBron. statmuse.com/nba/player/jay… – 7:25 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James arguably had his best game of the season in OKC on Saturday with 40 points. He followed it up with perhaps his worst today, 16 points on 5-for-14 shooting with 2:40 remaining in the 4th Q. – 7:20 PM
LeBron James arguably had his best game of the season in OKC on Saturday with 40 points. He followed it up with perhaps his worst today, 16 points on 5-for-14 shooting with 2:40 remaining in the 4th Q. – 7:20 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Pretty sweet closeout by Holiday to make LeBron’s controller glitch like that. – 7:19 PM
Pretty sweet closeout by Holiday to make LeBron’s controller glitch like that. – 7:19 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Probably was a good idea for LeBron to try to pass out of this 56 footer pic.twitter.com/FiXcawyuPf – 7:18 PM
Probably was a good idea for LeBron to try to pass out of this 56 footer pic.twitter.com/FiXcawyuPf – 7:18 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
LeBron James is 2/7 at the rim. I wonder when the last time was he shot so poorly from there. He missed a couple of pretty good looks early in the 4th. – 7:11 PM
LeBron James is 2/7 at the rim. I wonder when the last time was he shot so poorly from there. He missed a couple of pretty good looks early in the 4th. – 7:11 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Celtics 99, Lakers 90
Anthony Davis has 32 points and 13 rebounds. Taurean Prince has 17 points (five 3s). LeBron has 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Boston is killing LA in transition. LA’s starters are -10 in eight minutes (-9 in 18 minutes overall). – 6:57 PM
Third quarter: Celtics 99, Lakers 90
Anthony Davis has 32 points and 13 rebounds. Taurean Prince has 17 points (five 3s). LeBron has 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Boston is killing LA in transition. LA’s starters are -10 in eight minutes (-9 in 18 minutes overall). – 6:57 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Jaylen Brown is questionable to return after taking a knee to the back from LeBron James masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 6:18 PM
New: Jaylen Brown is questionable to return after taking a knee to the back from LeBron James masslive.com/celtics/2023/1… – 6:18 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Celtics 58, Lakers 57
LA has outscored Boston 45-28 since trailing 30-12 at the 3:57 mark of the first quarter. AD has 20 points and 7 rebounds. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LeBron has 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. LA has been fine outside of the starting group. – 6:15 PM
Halftime: Celtics 58, Lakers 57
LA has outscored Boston 45-28 since trailing 30-12 at the 3:57 mark of the first quarter. AD has 20 points and 7 rebounds. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LeBron has 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. LA has been fine outside of the starting group. – 6:15 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Celtics barely hanging on to a 58-57 lead at HT as AD misses the open shot. LeBron started dominating the glass & flying in transition to get the Lakers going and they have the Celtics on their back foot now. AD has been elite in the post as well & they’ve worked around KP well. – 6:12 PM
Celtics barely hanging on to a 58-57 lead at HT as AD misses the open shot. LeBron started dominating the glass & flying in transition to get the Lakers going and they have the Celtics on their back foot now. AD has been elite in the post as well & they’ve worked around KP well. – 6:12 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Not sure if that challenge was worth it for the Lakers. No more challenges left. LeBron wasn’t actually in foul trouble. Possession wouldn’t have been theirs regardless – 6:11 PM
Not sure if that challenge was worth it for the Lakers. No more challenges left. LeBron wasn’t actually in foul trouble. Possession wouldn’t have been theirs regardless – 6:11 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Reaves thought he got fouled by White on a drive at the 1:34 mark (no call); LeBron blocked the ensuing transition attempt from Tatum, but it was ruled a reach-in foul on Taurean Prince during an LAL challenge, and Tatum got FT’s anyway. – 6:09 PM
Reaves thought he got fouled by White on a drive at the 1:34 mark (no call); LeBron blocked the ensuing transition attempt from Tatum, but it was ruled a reach-in foul on Taurean Prince during an LAL challenge, and Tatum got FT’s anyway. – 6:09 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The Celtics say Jaylen Brown (lower back) is questionable to return after colliding with LeBron James. – 6:09 PM
The Celtics say Jaylen Brown (lower back) is questionable to return after colliding with LeBron James. – 6:09 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Lakers challenge was successful….kind of. LeBron not called for a foul. Instead, Prince gets one. Tatum still goes to the FT line. Scott Foster definitely trolled the fans in dramatic effect when sharing his decision – 6:09 PM
Lakers challenge was successful….kind of. LeBron not called for a foul. Instead, Prince gets one. Tatum still goes to the FT line. Scott Foster definitely trolled the fans in dramatic effect when sharing his decision – 6:09 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
No matter the outcome of that challenge, it was bad one. Lakers lose the challenge and are now out of them — in a close game – – with the second half still to come. Best case scenario would have been Boston ball. That’s a situation where Darvin Ham should have told LBJ no. – 6:08 PM
No matter the outcome of that challenge, it was bad one. Lakers lose the challenge and are now out of them — in a close game – – with the second half still to come. Best case scenario would have been Boston ball. That’s a situation where Darvin Ham should have told LBJ no. – 6:08 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
LeBron James’ block is ruled clean but there was a foul on Taurean Prince on the way up. – 6:08 PM
LeBron James’ block is ruled clean but there was a foul on Taurean Prince on the way up. – 6:08 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
LeBron blocked ruled clean but Tatum was fouled by Prince on the way up. Tatum actually lost the ball on Prince’s strip – 6:08 PM
LeBron blocked ruled clean but Tatum was fouled by Prince on the way up. Tatum actually lost the ball on Prince’s strip – 6:08 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Darvin challenges the foul called against LeBron James on the chasedown block against Jayson Tatum. Successful challenge but refs say no foul on LeBron but Taurean Prince fouled Tatum, so Tatum gets 2 FTs anyway. – 6:08 PM
Darvin challenges the foul called against LeBron James on the chasedown block against Jayson Tatum. Successful challenge but refs say no foul on LeBron but Taurean Prince fouled Tatum, so Tatum gets 2 FTs anyway. – 6:08 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Scott Frost said there’s no foul on LeBron, so the crowd cheered. Then he hit them with the “however!” and it’s a foul on Prince. So Tatum gets 2 free throws out of all that. – 6:08 PM
Scott Frost said there’s no foul on LeBron, so the crowd cheered. Then he hit them with the “however!” and it’s a foul on Prince. So Tatum gets 2 free throws out of all that. – 6:08 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
The Lakers are going to win this challenge because the foul wasn’t on LeBron. But Tatum did get fouled by Prince, so it’s going to end up being a waste of a challenge because the result is going to end up being the same – 6:06 PM
The Lakers are going to win this challenge because the foul wasn’t on LeBron. But Tatum did get fouled by Prince, so it’s going to end up being a waste of a challenge because the result is going to end up being the same – 6:06 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
It’s absurd Lakers have to waste their challenge on that. call. Didn’t look like a foul at all live and is clearly clean on replay. Also LeBron called for it so you know it’s getting overturned lol – 6:05 PM
It’s absurd Lakers have to waste their challenge on that. call. Didn’t look like a foul at all live and is clearly clean on replay. Also LeBron called for it so you know it’s getting overturned lol – 6:05 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James passionately calling for a challenge after officials called him for a foul on Tatum’s chase down block. – 6:05 PM
LeBron James passionately calling for a challenge after officials called him for a foul on Tatum’s chase down block. – 6:05 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Great block by LeBron but looked like he got Tatum in the back of the head? – 6:04 PM
Great block by LeBron but looked like he got Tatum in the back of the head? – 6:04 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Yeah, Tatum just got chased down by LeBron. Ain’t no foul there. #Celtics #Lakers – 6:04 PM
Yeah, Tatum just got chased down by LeBron. Ain’t no foul there. #Celtics #Lakers – 6:04 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
LeBron James is re-entering the game after both he and Jaylen Brown remained on the court for a few seconds following a collision. – 6:02 PM
LeBron James is re-entering the game after both he and Jaylen Brown remained on the court for a few seconds following a collision. – 6:02 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Looks like Brown went to the locker room. LeBron to the bench but he’s about to check back in. Bionic man, I suppose – 6:01 PM
Looks like Brown went to the locker room. LeBron to the bench but he’s about to check back in. Bionic man, I suppose – 6:01 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Ay yi yi … LeBron is still on the bench. pic.twitter.com/wpy6tbq7Jp – 6:01 PM
Ay yi yi … LeBron is still on the bench. pic.twitter.com/wpy6tbq7Jp – 6:01 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
A collision between LeBron and Brown quieted the building as both recovered on the ground for a time. LeBron is about to check back into the game after a brief rest. – 6:01 PM
A collision between LeBron and Brown quieted the building as both recovered on the ground for a time. LeBron is about to check back into the game after a brief rest. – 6:01 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
LeBron James just got up off the bench on his own and will check in soon. – 6:01 PM
LeBron James just got up off the bench on his own and will check in soon. – 6:01 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
LeBron James is walking back to the bench after appearing to suffer a left knee injury while guarding Jaylen Brown.
Looks like Jaylen tripped up while LeBron was trailing him and LeBron accidentally kneed Jaylen in the back. – 6:00 PM
LeBron James is walking back to the bench after appearing to suffer a left knee injury while guarding Jaylen Brown.
Looks like Jaylen tripped up while LeBron was trailing him and LeBron accidentally kneed Jaylen in the back. – 6:00 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are both shaken up here from an awkward collision. Brown is favoring his back and LeBron is holding his left knee. James is subbing out of the game and will be attended to on the bench. – 6:00 PM
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown are both shaken up here from an awkward collision. Brown is favoring his back and LeBron is holding his left knee. James is subbing out of the game and will be attended to on the bench. – 6:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Both LeBron James (left knee) and Jaylen Brown (back) look in serious pain after getting tangled up. Brown and LeBron eventually got up. Brown is still in the game, while LeBron is on the bench. – 6:00 PM
Both LeBron James (left knee) and Jaylen Brown (back) look in serious pain after getting tangled up. Brown and LeBron eventually got up. Brown is still in the game, while LeBron is on the bench. – 6:00 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown both down. LeBron is grabbing his left knee. Lakers players make a circle around James. – 5:58 PM
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown both down. LeBron is grabbing his left knee. Lakers players make a circle around James. – 5:58 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
LeBron and Jaylen just collided and both players are down and in a lot of pain. LeBron looks to be holding his leg, Jaylen his back. – 5:58 PM
LeBron and Jaylen just collided and both players are down and in a lot of pain. LeBron looks to be holding his leg, Jaylen his back. – 5:58 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
LeBron and Jaylen Brown are down. Might’ve bumped knees I’m not sure. LeBron holding his left knee though – 5:58 PM
LeBron and Jaylen Brown are down. Might’ve bumped knees I’m not sure. LeBron holding his left knee though – 5:58 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown collided and both are down writhing in pain. #Celtics #Lakers – 5:58 PM
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown collided and both are down writhing in pain. #Celtics #Lakers – 5:58 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown just collided and are both rolling on the floor in pain. – 5:58 PM
LeBron James and Jaylen Brown just collided and are both rolling on the floor in pain. – 5:58 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jaylen Brown and LeBron James are both down after a collision. That didn’t look great – 5:58 PM
Jaylen Brown and LeBron James are both down after a collision. That didn’t look great – 5:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Credit to Jaylen, who’s having his best defensive season in years, picking up LeBron with Holiday needing to play LeBron. #Celtics have used Holiday on matchups like Davis, Giannis, Embiid since Smart, Grant left over the summer and Horford moved to the bench. – 5:53 PM
Credit to Jaylen, who’s having his best defensive season in years, picking up LeBron with Holiday needing to play LeBron. #Celtics have used Holiday on matchups like Davis, Giannis, Embiid since Smart, Grant left over the summer and Horford moved to the bench. – 5:53 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Most Christmas Day wins in NBA history
Dwyane Wade: 10 in 13 games
LeBron James: 10 in 18
Udonis Haslem: 9 in 10
James Harden: 9 in 11
Dick Van Arsdale: 9 in 12 – 5:52 PM
Most Christmas Day wins in NBA history
Dwyane Wade: 10 in 13 games
LeBron James: 10 in 18
Udonis Haslem: 9 in 10
James Harden: 9 in 11
Dick Van Arsdale: 9 in 12 – 5:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
LeBron fell asleep and Pritchard has 10 straight. #Celtics needed to cut in this one and Holiday, Brown and now PP have done a great job. – 5:47 PM
LeBron fell asleep and Pritchard has 10 straight. #Celtics needed to cut in this one and Holiday, Brown and now PP have done a great job. – 5:47 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
LeBron James has taken down a lot of greats, but can he stop Payton Pritchard?
Tune in to find out – 5:46 PM
LeBron James has taken down a lot of greats, but can he stop Payton Pritchard?
Tune in to find out – 5:46 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Queta’s defensive versatility has really grown on this road trip. He just defended LeBron perfectly in transition to force him into a traveling spin move. Queta’s been solid guarding in space on switches and tricky help spots. He’s become more than a deep drop center. – 5:44 PM
Queta’s defensive versatility has really grown on this road trip. He just defended LeBron perfectly in transition to force him into a traveling spin move. Queta’s been solid guarding in space on switches and tricky help spots. He’s become more than a deep drop center. – 5:44 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Sam Hauser gonna need a long ice bath after defending LeBron James in transition the last few minutes – 5:36 PM
Sam Hauser gonna need a long ice bath after defending LeBron James in transition the last few minutes – 5:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers held Boston scoreless in the final 3 minutes of the 1st Q, and trimmed an 18-point deficit to 9 at 32-23 heading into the 2nd Q.
Prince rimmed out on a 3 just ahead of the buzzer after a behind-the-back LeBron pass that would have set the crowd off. – 5:36 PM
The Lakers held Boston scoreless in the final 3 minutes of the 1st Q, and trimmed an 18-point deficit to 9 at 32-23 heading into the 2nd Q.
Prince rimmed out on a 3 just ahead of the buzzer after a behind-the-back LeBron pass that would have set the crowd off. – 5:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Some incredible interior defense against LeBron. Heard Mazzulla mention ‘defense first’ again on the radio pre-game and the #Celtics just continue to look so much sharper on that end compared to a year ago. Just have to look out for fouling today. – 5:19 PM
Some incredible interior defense against LeBron. Heard Mazzulla mention ‘defense first’ again on the radio pre-game and the #Celtics just continue to look so much sharper on that end compared to a year ago. Just have to look out for fouling today. – 5:19 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
For NBA Countdown: In their 100th meeting, the epic, enduring rivalry of LeBron James and the Boston Celtics pic.twitter.com/o6DBmYGWLX – 4:47 PM
For NBA Countdown: In their 100th meeting, the epic, enduring rivalry of LeBron James and the Boston Celtics pic.twitter.com/o6DBmYGWLX – 4:47 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Lakers – Crypto.com Arena – December 25, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Los Angeles – LeBron James, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, Jared Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
Out – Boston: Mykhailiuk, Stevens Los Angeles: Vincent pic.twitter.com/eZhQQurpKu – 4:40 PM
Celtics at Lakers – Crypto.com Arena – December 25, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Los Angeles – LeBron James, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, Jared Vanderbilt, Anthony Davis
Out – Boston: Mykhailiuk, Stevens Los Angeles: Vincent pic.twitter.com/eZhQQurpKu – 4:40 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Cam Reddish and Jarred Vanderbilt are all available today, per the Lakers.
Gabe Vincent is the only player out. – 4:19 PM
Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Cam Reddish and Jarred Vanderbilt are all available today, per the Lakers.
Gabe Vincent is the only player out. – 4:19 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most wins on Christmas Day:
10 — LeBron James
10 — Dwyane Wade
9 — Udonis Haslem
9 — Dick Van Arsdale pic.twitter.com/A6fQ0z5rTU – 1:22 PM
Most wins on Christmas Day:
10 — LeBron James
10 — Dwyane Wade
9 — Udonis Haslem
9 — Dick Van Arsdale pic.twitter.com/A6fQ0z5rTU – 1:22 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Saquon Barkley has some Christmas heat on the way today with these Zoom Generation cleats 👀
@Saquon 🤝 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/wHtGGYwMkQ – 1:19 PM
Saquon Barkley has some Christmas heat on the way today with these Zoom Generation cleats 👀
@Saquon 🤝 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/wHtGGYwMkQ – 1:19 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Have a little Christmas parlay boost for you on @FDSportsbook — LeBron to score 25+ in the Lakers-Boston game plus San Francisco’s money line (to beat Baltimore tonight) boosted up to +170. Couldn’t figure out how to work “Derrick White will be awesome today” into this. pic.twitter.com/gTVLr7cqBr – 12:19 PM
Have a little Christmas parlay boost for you on @FDSportsbook — LeBron to score 25+ in the Lakers-Boston game plus San Francisco’s money line (to beat Baltimore tonight) boosted up to +170. Couldn’t figure out how to work “Derrick White will be awesome today” into this. pic.twitter.com/gTVLr7cqBr – 12:19 PM
More on this storyline
Doncic joined Bernard King, Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry as the lone players to score 50 on Christmas. It was the sixth 50-point performance of Doncic’s career, trailing only Jordan (nine) and LeBron James (eight) for the most by any player before turning 25 years old since the ABA-NBA merger, according to ESPN Stats & Information research. -via ESPN / December 26, 2023
Jovan Buha: LeBron James says his knee is still sore from the collision with Jaylen Brown. -via Twitter @jovanbuha / December 25, 2023
Dave McMenamin: LeBron James says the Lakers’ lack of health relative to the league’s top teams has been a challenge in developing the consistency needed to compete at their best. “We’re still trying to figure out our situation as far as how we want to continue to attack each game” pic.twitter.com/JdU0DjoOlQ -via Twitter @mcten / December 25, 2023