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Magic Johnson said Tatum refused to work out for the Lakers. Tatum's camp says that isn't true. Here's what happened -- and why the 2017 draft is a now defining moment in Lakers-Celtics lore.

Pleading on behalf of Los Angeles sports fans, Kimmel asked the Boston star to “go a bit easy on” the Lakers during their upcoming matchup on Thursday.

Los Angeles looks to prolong its three-game home win streak with a victory against Boston. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime when both teams were missing key players.

Arguably, the biggest rivalry in sports adds another chapter as the Boston Celtics are set for a showdown on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics are playing the Clippers in Los Angeles. Before the game (on Tuesday), Jayson Tatum made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel.

Lakers vs Celtics ✔️ Get today’s NBA prop bets and spreads for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics game ✔️ January

The Los Angeles Lakers stand five games above .500 at the midway point of their schedule, and a pivotal stretch of six straight road games is right around the corner.

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. In a highly anticipated NBA showdown,

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics, their longtime rivals, in an eagerly anticipated matchup. The Celtics are strong contenders holding th