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The Lakers had lost four of their past five before facing the Thunder on the road Saturday night. Boston has won seven of its past eight games and won both meetings between the teams last season. 18, but the Lakers (15-14) won the NBA In-Season Tournament last month.
The Celtics (22-6) appear to have the inside track to claim No. The teams share the NBA record with 17 championships apiece. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will lead the Lakers into the Christmas Day NBA matchup against Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown's Celtics. All the stars are on display on NBA Christmas Day, but a storied rivalry takes center stage when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Boston Celtics at Arena.