Lakers Struggle Without LeBron James and Luka Doncic in Loss to Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a challenging matchup against the Boston Celtics, missing both LeBron James and Luka Doncic, and ultimately lost 126-105 at TD Garden. Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 36 points and eight assists, but it was not enough to offset the team's overall struggles.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick noted that the team's fight was commendable despite the loss, stating, 'There were a lot of moments when we certainly could have broken and we didn't.' The Celtics, on the other hand, were led by Jaylen Brown with 30 points, while Derrick White contributed 19 points, including five three-pointers, as Boston set a season-high with 24 made threes.

The Lakers' shooting woes were evident, particularly in the first quarter, where they shot just 23.1% from the field. With this defeat, the Lakers dropped to 16-6 for the season, and they are looking to bounce back as they head into their next game against the Philadelphia 76ers, where they hope to have their stars back in the lineup.

Redick expressed optimism regarding James and Doncic's potential return, stating, 'The hope for all the guys would be that they're available Sunday.'