Lakers and Boston, measured in a modern classic of the league

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics last met in the NBA on November 19, a game that ended with victory for the Celtics, who took advantage of their home. Tonight, the Lakers will try to do the same, playing at Staples Center, trying to avenge that loss to their bitter rival. Fortunately for the Angels, they will have their main figures, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Carmelo Anthony in the duel, while for bad luck of the Celtics, they will have the loss of Jaylen Brown due to muscle injury. Read more: New York Knicks visit San Antonio Spurs, looking to turn around their losing streak Thekers, led by Frank Vogel, who is in his third season at the helm, sit sixth in the Western Conference, with a record of 12 wins and 12 losses, while Celtics, led by Ime Udoka, who are in their first campaign, march sixth in the Eastern Conference with 13 wins and 11 losses. Long-standing rivalry As a fact to take into account, the Lakers and Celtics are the winningest teams in history, with 17 championship titles each. Jayson Tatum, the man to follow for Boston. Picture: AFP On Boston’s side, Jayson Tatum is their main offensive weapon, averaging 25.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, followed by Dennis Schroder, who in Brown’s absence, is being second best for Boston, averaging 17.8 points, 4.9 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and a steal. LeBron James leads in points per game for the Lakers, with 25.6, in addition to 6.8 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game, but having played the fewest games of his figures between injuries, suspensions, and false positives of COVID-19, with 12 games played. Anthony Davis has been suffering big with his mid- and long-distance shots, as well as from the free throw line, however, he still averages 24.4 points, 10 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game. Russell Wesbrook has 20.3 points, 8.6 assists, 8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals in his first year with Los Angeles. I currently work as a web editor, specializing in NBA and NFL for Empresa EL DEBATE. I worked for 4 years and 5 months in the Sports section of the Printed Newspaper in Culiacán, covering various disciplines, being assigned to the source of Knights of Culiacán of CIBACOPA. I had the opportunity to cover 3 years the Basketball Tournament of the Neighborhoods of EL DEBATE, one in Mazatlan, 2 in Culiacán, as well as the National War Bands in Los Mochis. In the same way, I was present at various inaugurations and closings of the Company’s sporting events. My passion is basketball, so I am constantly researching the sport burst, especially the NBA, and I have created special works on relevant topics. I covered on 2 occasions the Culiacan International Marathon, one of the most important events at the local and state level. I am an avid reader, who likes to constantly improve himself, both personally and professionally. I successfully attended the Digital Sports Journalism Workshop of the University of Guadalajara sponsored by EL DEBATE. See more



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