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Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101.

Despite suggesting on social media that he would play vs. the Lakers, Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out for the fifth straight game.

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.

In their defeat against Boston, the Lakers lost LeBron James in the fourth quarter due to a groin injury. While it is far too early to know exactly how serious James' injury is, head coach JJ Redick provided an update after the game that Lakers fans may not be happy with.

Since that matchup, JJ Redick's Lakers have only improved, winning 17 of their last 20 games. The game-changing addition of Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks has also elevated LA into serious title contention as they took an eight-game winning streak into Saturday.

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will renew their rivalry tonight in front of the loyal Boston fans. Los Angeles took the first meeting between these t