With that being said, Lakers legend Magic Johnson is fired up for the game. He has a busy week of rivalry games with the Michigan State Spartans also facing off against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday. Johnson took to X and shared a bold message ahead of tonight's showdown between Los Angeles and the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics are hosting their archenemies from Los Angeles, the Lakers, on Saturday night on national television. With the two No. 2 seeds in their respective conferences meeting, it's almost like it's good planning!

However, the Lakers announced that Hayes, who is dealing with a right knee injury, has been downgraded ahead of their game against Boston.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will face off today, Saturday, March 8, in a matchup that promises to be thrilling, featuring some of the NBA’s best t

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Boston Celtics without Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura, hoping to extend their winning streak to nine games.

Lakers star LeBron James entered Boston ready for a massive showdown. But he shared a funny moment with old friend Richard Jefferson.

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are the NBA’s most successful teams but have very different Finals records.