Streaking Lakers Host Celtics
The Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Boston Celtics at Staples Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Lakers (42-12) have won seven of their last 10 games, including their last four in a row. This marks their second game of a three-game home stand, as they look to continue building on their 19-7 home record. The Lakers average 114.8 points per game, and they are giving up an average 107.3 points against. LeBron James continues to dominate the game and is averaging 25.1 points, 10.7 assists, 7.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals, in 35 minutes per game. Anthony Davis is averaging 26.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.6 steals per game. Avery Bradley has been playing well lately, averaging 11.8 points, while shooting 52 percent from long range, over the last 10 games. The Lakers are shooting a league-best 48.8 percent from the field, and they average a league-high 6.9 blocks per game.

Meanwhile, the Celtics (39-16) have won nine of their last 10 games, including their last two in a row. This marks their second game of a four-game road trip, as they look to keep building on their 16-11 road record. The Celtics average 113.3 points per game, and they are holding opponents to an average of 106.4 points per game, which is third fewest in the league. Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game. Kemba Walker is averaging 21.8 points, 5.0 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. Gordon Hayward has been playing well lately, averaging 20.9 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.3 assists, over the last 10 games. The Celtics average 8.3 steals per game and are limiting themselves to an average of 13.1 turnovers per game.
Posted on: 2/22/2020 2:00 PM
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