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Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 06 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 126-105
39-17 30-29 28-36 29-23
Position#5
Record13-9
FormWLWWW
Points / game116.7
Allowed / game110.7
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
vs
Los Angeles Lakers
USA
Position#7
Record16-5
FormWWWLW
Points / game119.2
Allowed / game116.0
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers
02 Feb 2027
BOS v LAL
upcoming
05 Dec 2025
BOS126
LAL105
08 Mar 2025
BOS111
LAL101
01 Feb 2024
BOS105
LAL114
28 Jan 2023
BOS125
LAL121
19 Nov 2021
BOS130
LAL108
30 Jan 2021
BOS95
LAL96
20 Jan 2020
BOS139
LAL107
07 Feb 2019
BOS128
LAL129
08 Nov 2017
BOS107
LAL96
03 Feb 2017
BOS113
LAL107
30 Dec 2015
BOS104
LAL112
05 Dec 2014
BOS113
LAL96
17 Jan 2014
BOS104
LAL107
07 Feb 2013
BOS116
LAL95
09 Feb 2012
BOS87
LAL88
10 Feb 2011
BOS86
LAL92
13 Jun 2010
BOS92
LAL86
10 Jun 2010
BOS96
LAL89
08 Jun 2010
BOS84
LAL91
31 Jan 2010
BOS89
LAL90
05 Feb 2009
BOS109
LAL110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Los Angeles Lakers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-95
131
95
+36
134avg 106
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
121-118
121
118
+3
108avg 106
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 106
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-113
105
113
-8
96avg 106
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
138-129
138
129
+9
134avg 106
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
117-114
117
114
+3
109avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
115-119
115
119
-4
102avg 106
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
117-115
117
115
+2
110avg 106
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
123-117
123
117
+6
112avg 106
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
146-101
146
101
+45
145avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-26
33-20
33-28
31-21
37-30
26-19
27-36
31-33
29-29
33-32
27-24
24-14
28-22
25-40
24-30
28-21
32-27
48-30
30-32
28-40
24-30
33-28
29-25
31-31
36-32
33-27
23-35
23-25
28-26
30-25
32-28
27-36
21-32
37-20
36-24
29-41
32-26
34-33
43-27
37-15
234.6Avg total
122.6Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)116.7110.7227.4+6.059%
Season at home (11)119.6113.5233.1+6.264%
Season away (11)113.7108.0221.7+5.755%
Last 10 (10)122.6112.0234.6+10.680%
Last 5 (5)123.6113.2236.8+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)109.8116.6226.4-6.840%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)115.0107.0222.0+8.160%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
92-121
92
121
-29
81avg 106
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
118-104
118
104
+14
116avg 106
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
119-95
119
95
+24
119avg 106
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
140-126
140
126
+14
139avg 106
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
108-106
108
106
+2
100avg 106
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
135-118
135
118
+17
132avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
129-119
129
119
+10
128avg 106
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
133-121
133
121
+12
128avg 106
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
108-125
108
125
-17
100avg 106
H02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
123-120
123
120
+3
115avg 106
A05/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
20-40
26-30
28-21
35-25
30-27
30-25
23-27
30-18
35-16
27-38
27-23
27-36
40-35
37-22
36-33
32-30
30-25
22-26
24-25
37-38
32-28
29-27
37-25
28-22
32-40
38-32
31-25
46-27
31-30
31-35
25-29
31-31
21-35
25-30
31-29
31-26
36-32
33-40
23-22
236.0Avg total
120.5Scored
115.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (21)119.2116.0235.3+3.276%
Season at home (10)123.8119.6243.4+4.270%
Season away (11)115.1112.8227.9+2.382%
Last 10 (10)120.5115.5236.0+5.080%
Last 5 (5)125.6120.6246.2+5.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)105.0118.5223.5-13.550%
vs Similar (18)110.5112.6223.1-2.150%
vs Weaker (10)116.4108.0224.4+8.490%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: +3.2+3.2Q2Q2: +5.8+5.8Q2: -0.1-0.1Q3Q3: +1.5+1.5Q3: -0.7-0.7Q4Q4: +1.2+1.2Q4: +2.6+2.6
Boston CelticsLos Angeles Lakers
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
80-57
80
57
+23
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A29/11
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
58-51
58
51
+7
A30/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
58-52
58
52
+6
H03/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A05/12
NBA
118.7Avg total
63.3Scored
55.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.154.5112.6+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.053.1112.1+5.960%-
Last 30 away (15)57.355.9113.1+1.460%-
Last 10 (10)63.355.4118.7+7.980%-
Last 5 (5)61.655.8117.4+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)53.060.0113.0-7.020%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)59.253.4112.6+5.868%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
38-70
38
70
-32
A13/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
65-52
65
52
+13
A15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
65-34
65
34
+31
A16/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
67-71
67
71
-4
H19/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
62-55
62
55
+7
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
69-66
69
66
+3
H26/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H29/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
77-57
77
57
+20
H01/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H02/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
67-58
67
58
+9
A05/12
NBA
121.3Avg total
62.2Scored
59.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.757.3115.0+0.450%-
Last 30 at home (13)60.860.0120.8+0.846%-
Last 30 away (17)55.455.2110.6+0.253%-
Last 10 (10)62.259.1121.3+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)65.061.8126.8+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)49.064.5113.5-15.550%-
vs Similar (18)57.657.9115.4-0.350%-
vs Weaker (10)59.854.8114.6+5.050%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 122.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.5 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.028.9
59.0%
54.8%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.516.5
39.8%
35.8%49.5
🏀 Free throws19.415.3
78.9%
78.1%15.3
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 120.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws23.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.529.6
61.0%
54.8%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.112.7
37.2%
35.8%38.1
🏀 Free throws28.623.2
81.1%
78.1%23.2
They take 82.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWLWWLWWW
Los Angeles Lakers
WLWWWWWWWL
#5
League position
#7
+10.9
Net rating
+4.9
126.0
Offensive rating
119.2
115.1
Defensive rating
114.2
59.3%
Effective FG%
58.9%
53.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
11.4%
Turnover %
14.7%
32.0%
Off. rebound %
24.6%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.35
39.8%
3-point %
37.2%
56.8%
Assist %
59.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence126.0 · 119.2Defence115.1 · 114.2Shooting59.3% · 58.9%3-point %39.8% · 37.2%Ball care11.4% · 14.7%Off. rebounds32.0% · 24.6%Free throws0.21 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Los Angeles Lakers
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Los Angeles Lakers wins
DateGameScore
09/03/25Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers111-101
24/01/25Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics117-96
02/02/24Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers105-114
25/12/23Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics115-126
29/01/23Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers125-121 OT
14/12/22Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics118-122 OT
08/12/21Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics117-102
20/11/21Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers130-108
16/04/21Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics113-121
31/01/21Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers95-96
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/25AWashington Wizards146-101
03/12/25HNew York Knicks123-117
30/11/25ACleveland Cavaliers117-115
29/11/25AMinnesota Timberwolves115-119
26/11/25HDetroit Pistons117-114
23/11/25HOrlando Magic138-129
22/11/25HBrooklyn Nets105-113
19/11/25ABrooklyn Nets113-99
16/11/25HLos Angeles Clippers121-118
13/11/25HMemphis Grizzlies131-95
Los Angeles Lakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/12/25AToronto Raptors123-120
02/12/25HPhoenix Suns108-125
01/12/25HNew Orleans Pelicans133-121
29/11/25HDallas Mavericks129-119
26/11/25HLos Angeles Clippers135-118
24/11/25AUtah Jazz108-106
19/11/25HUtah Jazz140-126
16/11/25AMilwaukee Bucks119-95
15/11/25ANew Orleans Pelicans118-104
13/11/25AOklahoma City Thunder92-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW59%
HomeWLWWW64%
AwayLWLWW55%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games221111
Win %59%64%55%
Points / game116.7119.6113.7
Allowed / game110.7113.5108.0
Point differential+6.0+6.2+5.7
Avg total227.4233.1221.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%27%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW76%
HomeWWWWL70%
AwayLWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games211011
Win %76%70%82%
Points / game119.2123.8115.1
Allowed / game116.0119.6112.8
Point differential+3.2+4.2+2.3
Avg total235.3243.4227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%60%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (5)100% (1)100% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2221195%122.3107.0+15.3
2 Detroit Pistons2217577%118.3113.2+5.1
3 Los Angeles Lakers2116576%119.2116.0+3.2
4 Houston Rockets1914574%121.7110.3+11.4
5 Denver Nuggets2115671%125.1116.0+9.0
6 San Antonio Spurs2115671%119.0113.8+5.2
7 New York Knicks2114767%120.2113.0+7.2
8 Toronto Raptors2315865%117.8113.6+4.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves2214864%120.8115.5+5.3
10 Miami Heat2214864%123.6118.4+5.2
11 Boston Celtics2213959%116.7110.7+6.0
12 Orlando Magic2213959%119.2114.3+4.9
13 Phoenix Suns2213959%117.0113.7+3.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers2112957%117.4117.0+0.3
15 Cleveland Cavaliers23131057%119.1116.0+3.1
16 Atlanta Hawks23131057%116.8115.7+1.1
17 Golden State Warriors23111248%113.7113.4+0.3
18 Milwaukee Bucks23101343%115.8117.8-2.0
19 Chicago Bulls2191243%119.1122.7-3.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers2291341%118.4120.6-2.2
21 Memphis Grizzlies2291341%113.6117.0-3.3
22 Utah Jazz2181338%118.7124.6-6.0
23 Dallas Mavericks2381535%111.4115.7-4.3
24 Los Angeles Clippers2261627%112.5117.5-5.1
25 Charlotte Hornets2261627%114.7119.9-5.2
26 Brooklyn Nets2251723%109.0118.0-9.0
27 Sacramento Kings2251723%111.0122.8-11.8
28 Indiana Pacers2241818%110.6120.1-9.5
29 Washington Wizards2131814%112.2128.1-15.9
30 New Orleans Pelicans2332013%112.7123.4-10.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics39302829126
Los Angeles Lakers17293623105
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