Where to watch Lakers vs Celtics on TV, stream online| NBA

One of the most eagerly anticipated games of the NBA season takes place on Saturday, March 8 when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden. Luka Doncic’s shock trade to the Californians from the Dallas Mavericks only adds to the excitement surrounding the matchup between the league’s two most successful teams.

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The Celtics, the reigning NBA champions, were comfortably the best team in the league last season but have dropped down to second in the Eastern Conference in 2024/25, behind the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston have won nine of their last 11 games for a 45-18 overall record.

Doncic’s arrival in Los Angeles has sparked a lengthy winning run that has taken the Lakers up to second place in the Western Conference. Their dramatic overtime victory over the New York Knicks was their eighth straight victory and took them onto 40-21 for the season.

Fears that Doncic and LeBron James would be unable to play together have not materialized, with the Slovenian bringing out the best in his veteran teammate, who recently passed the 50,000 career points barrier.

What time does Lakers vs Celtics start?

The game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will be played at TD Garden on Saturday, March 8 with tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT.

How can I watch Lakers vs Celtics?

The following channels will be broadcasting the game live in the US: ABC.

You can also stream the game on Fubo and Sling TV.

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You can be sure not to miss a moment of the action by joining our live text commentary right here on AS USA. Build up begins around an hour before tipoff.

Form guide for Lakers vs Celtics

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Lakers vs Celtics odds

According to Oddschecker, the Celtics are favorites for the game, with moneyline odds of -260. The Lakers, meanwhile, are at +222.

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