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.

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.

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,

Paul Pierce reacts to Jayson Tatum downplaying the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry, saying, "It will always be a rivalry!" Pierce explains why this historic matchup holds lasting significance and why it will never lose its intensity,

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 on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers battle Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in a star-studded matchup at TD Garden today. Find out how to watch for free.