The Lakers improved to 24-23 with Saturday’s thrilling double-overtime victory over the Warriors. Since then, however, they’ve dropped two in a row to fall back under .500.
Los Angeles will look to snap its losing streak Thursday when it faces Boston for the second and final time this regular season. The Celtics overcame 40 points from Anthony Davis and a near triple-double from LeBron James in the first meeting, defeating the Lakers by a final score of 126-115.
The Celtics are currently at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a league-best 37-11 record. The Lakers are at risk of falling out of the Play-In Tournament picture with a 24-25 record.
Will James be available when the Celtics host the Lakers? Here’s the latest on his status.
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Is LeBron James playing tonight?
The Lakers have listed James as out against the Celtics due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy.
James has appeared in 44 of 49 games this season, posting averages of 24.9 points, 7.7 assists, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals while shooting 52.0 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from 3-point range.
The last game James was sidelined with his ankle injury was Jan. 23.
The Lakers have a 22-22 record with James in the lineup this season. They’re 2-3 in games he’s missed.
What time is Lakers vs. Celtics tonight?
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 1
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Thursday’s matchup between the Lakers and Celtics is scheduled to tipoff around 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Boston’s TD Garden.
What channel is Lakers vs. Celtics on?
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 1
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Lakers vs. Celtics will be broadcast on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
Lakers schedule 2023-24
Here are the next five games on Los Angeles’ schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Feb. 1 | at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Feb. 3 | at Knicks | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Feb. 5 | at Hornets | 7 p.m. | — |
| Feb. 8 | vs. Nuggets | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Feb. 9 | vs. Pelicans | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |