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5 things to expect in Celtics vs Lakers game

An exciting matchup awaits the NBA fans.

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In one of the most anticipated matchup’s of the regular season, the Celtics face the Lakers. This will be the 302nd head-to-head meeting in the regular season between the franchises. The ticket prices have skyrocketed ahead of the biggest rivalry of the NBA franchises. The average ticket price for the matchup at TD Garden is $731. Let’s look at some of the things which makes this matchup special.

Extra motivated Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum has been pretty vocal about being the face of the league. The Celtics superstar faces the superstar duo of Doncic and LeBron in TD Garden and might want to establish his authority. After suffering a loss in their early season matchup, Tatum will be looking for revenge. He averages 23.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game against the Lakers in 15 appearances.

Another Luka show vs Celtics

Luka Doncic averages 29.9 points per game against the Celtics, third most in the history. He is behind only Donovan Mitchell (30.8) and Michael Jordan (29.9). He also averages the second most assists per game (7.5) against Celtics, behind only Ja Morant. Luka likes to show out versus the Celtics and they need to be prepared.

Lakers defense vs Celtics offense

The Boston Celtics’ offense has been the third best all season with a 119.2 offensive rating. On the other hand, Redick has made vital changes to the Lakers defense. In the last 15 games, Lakers lead the league in defensive rating (107.7). An exciting matchup awaits the NBA fans.

Luka-LeBron vs Jaylen-Jayson

The two most decorated franchises in the history of the NBA have two of the best duos in the league. LeBron averages 28.7 ppg and Luka averages 29.9 ppg against the Celtics. On the other hand, Tatum averages 23.9 ppg and Brown averages 19.1 ppg against the Lakers. This will be Doncic’s first matchup as a Laker against the Celtics.

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Lakers role players vs Celtics role players

Both teams have strong role players surrounding their stars. Reaves, Knecht, Finney-Smith and Hayes have provided excellent support to Luka Doncic and LeBron James. On the other hand, Pritchard and White have stepped up in the absence of Holiday and Porzingis and combined for 19 three-pointers against the Trail Blazers.

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Luka Doncic

Suryansh Kumar

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Hello, my name is Suryansh, and I write NBA/WNBA content for ThePlayoffs. I love sports, which is why I write and I love the NBA because of the stats. My aim is to find unique stats and perspectives to provide my readers with another angle on sports.