Tune in for the latest massive clash in a historic rivalry when the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET. on Saturday. Get into the action on this marquee matchup with our exclusive DraftKings promo code,

One can make a case for the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers in the experience department if one squints hard enough, but only the Celtics have a winning roster that is young, healthy, and poised to repeat as champs this season.

That, in all statistical likelihood, will probably be our Finals matchup. But doubt the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics at your own risk. And even if they have some drawbacks that should give anyone logical pause,

The New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox; the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics; the Dallas Cowboys versus everybody. Rivalries have been a quintessential part of sports fandom since its inception.

Andre Snellings and Eric Moody highlight the best bets to make on Saturday's Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game on ABC.

With the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Boston Celtics Saturday, NBA superstars LeBron James and Jayson Tatum reflect on the history of the rivalry

The Celtics will look to avenge their January 23 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers when the two teams meet Saturday night at TD Garden. That 117-96 defeat came against a different-looking Lakers squad — one that featured Anthony Davis but did not yet have Luka Doncic,

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The obvious answer of course is that the Lakers now have star wing Luka Doncic after the Dallas Mavericks inexplicably decided to swap the lethal scorer for an aging Anthony Davis and pocket lint. And that is no small thing for fans of the Celtics to ignore!

Paul Pierce reacts to Jayson Tatum downplaying the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry, saying, "It will always be a rivalry!" Pierce explains why this historic matchup holds lasting significance and why it will never lose its intensity,