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Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 89-111
28-28 22-32 21-24 18-27
Position#7
Record34-20
FormWLLWW
Points / game116.1
Allowed / game115.9
Los Angeles Lakers
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#5
Record36-19
FormWWLWW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game108.4
USANBA· Crypto.com Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics
07 Jan 2027
LAL v BOS
upcoming
22 Feb 2026
LAL89
BOS111
23 Jan 2025
LAL117
BOS96
25 Dec 2023
LAL115
BOS126
13 Dec 2022
LAL118
BOS122
07 Dec 2021
LAL117
BOS102
15 Apr 2021
LAL113
BOS121
23 Feb 2020
LAL114
BOS112
09 Mar 2019
LAL107
BOS120
23 Jan 2018
LAL108
BOS107
03 Mar 2017
LAL95
BOS115
03 Apr 2016
LAL100
BOS107
22 Feb 2015
LAL118
BOS111
21 Feb 2014
LAL101
BOS92
20 Feb 2013
LAL113
BOS99
11 Mar 2012
LAL97
BOS94
30 Jan 2011
LAL96
BOS109
17 Jun 2010
LAL83
BOS79
15 Jun 2010
LAL89
BOS67
06 Jun 2010
LAL94
BOS103
03 Jun 2010
LAL102
BOS89
18 Feb 2010
LAL86
BOS87
25 Dec 2008
LAL92
BOS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Los Angeles LakersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLakers
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
99-129
99
129
-30
88avg 105
A29/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
142-111
142
111
+31
150avg 105
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
100-112
100
112
-12
86avg 105
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
125-109
125
109
+16
117avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
119-115
119
115
+4
119avg 105
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
105-99
105
99
+6
109avg 105
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
110-119
110
119
-9
101avg 105
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
108-136
108
136
-28
96avg 105
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
124-104
124
104
+20
128avg 105
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
125-122
125
122
+3
119avg 105
H21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
27-33
22-42
22-30
41-27
36-21
31-36
34-27
33-27
23-25
26-38
18-22
45-23
24-17
31-34
25-35
21-27
30-32
34-28
34-28
20-21
21-21
38-29
26-28
30-31
28-36
33-26
19-26
30-47
25-37
26-31
27-21
36-31
28-32
32-19
28-22
41-30
31-35
27-30
26-27
231.3Avg total
115.7Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)116.1115.9232.0+0.363%
Season at home (25)118.9116.9235.8+2.064%
Season away (29)113.7114.9228.7-1.262%
Last 10 (10)115.7115.6231.3+0.160%
Last 5 (5)114.4116.0230.4-1.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)103.0120.4223.4-17.40%
vs Similar (13)111.0116.5227.5-5.546%
vs Weaker (12)123.0112.9235.9+10.183%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
102-94
102
94
+8
89avg 106
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
106-117
106
117
-11
100avg 106
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
112-93
112
93
+19
101avg 106
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
107-79
107
79
+28
101avg 106
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
110-100
110
100
+10
103avg 106
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
114-93
114
93
+21
112avg 106
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
98-96
98
96
+2
88avg 106
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
89-111
89
111
-22
75avg 106
H08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
124-105
124
105
+19
119avg 106
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
121-110
121
110
+11
126avg 106
A20/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-11
20-26
23-28
27-29
18-38
28-22
30-27
30-30
40-25
32-21
17-20
23-27
26-26
30-16
22-19
29-18
32-29
20-15
34-23
24-33
18-17
31-25
36-21
29-30
15-29
23-30
36-15
24-22
24-35
29-25
15-25
21-26
36-27
36-17
26-26
26-35
36-32
38-19
28-22
19-37
208.1Avg total
108.3Scored
99.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)115.4108.4223.7+7.065%
Season at home (27)114.1107.7221.8+6.467%
Season away (28)116.6109.1225.6+7.564%
Last 10 (10)108.399.8208.1+8.580%
Last 5 (5)109.2103.0212.2+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)102.7105.7208.3-3.017%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)117.2106.5223.8+10.783%
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +7.1+7.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.5-3.5
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +3.7+3.7Q1: +0.8+0.8Q2Q2: -1.6-1.6Q2: +7.1+7.1Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +4.1+4.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -3.5-3.5
Los Angeles LakersBoston Celtics
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
Los Angeles LakersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
55-57
55
57
-2
A29/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
77-48
77
48
+29
A31/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
56-52
56
52
+4
A02/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
69-40
69
40
+29
A04/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
51-59
51
59
-8
H06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H08/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H10/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
55-84
55
84
-29
H11/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
64-63
64
63
+1
H13/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
72-65
72
65
+7
H21/02
NBA
117.5Avg total
59.8Scored
57.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.860.1118.9-1.337%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.362.0121.3-2.740%-
Last 30 away (15)58.258.2116.4+0.033%-
Last 10 (10)59.857.7117.5+2.150%-
Last 5 (5)58.064.2122.2-6.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)55.464.2119.6-8.820%-
vs Similar (13)55.760.8116.5-5.223%-
vs Weaker (12)63.557.6121.1+5.958%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H27/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
46-60
46
60
-14
H29/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
72-46
72
46
+26
H31/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
56-42
56
42
+14
H01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
52-44
52
44
+8
A04/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
W
49-42
49
42
+7
A05/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
38-59
38
59
-21
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
53-60
53
60
-7
H08/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
72-44
72
44
+28
H12/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
74-51
74
51
+23
A20/02
NBA
104.9Avg total
56.4Scored
48.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.453.1111.5+5.363%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.551.1107.7+5.460%-
Last 30 away (15)60.355.1115.3+5.267%-
Last 10 (10)56.448.5104.9+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)57.251.2108.4+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (6)53.853.7107.5+0.250%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)59.553.0112.5+6.667%-
This opponent (Los Angeles Lakers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Los Angeles Lakerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Los Angeles Lakers: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers51.531.9
61.9%
54.8%63.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.811.0
35.7%
35.8%33.0
🏀 Free throws25.418.9
74.4%
78.1%18.9
They take 82.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀10%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.7 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.0 pts a game · 10% 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-pointers50.627.8
54.9%
54.8%55.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.013.9
33.9%
35.8%41.7
🏀 Free throws14.611.0
75.3%
78.1%11.0
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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 22 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Los Angeles Lakers
WWLLWWWLWL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWLW
#7
League position
#5
+0.1
Net rating
+8.9
114.8
Offensive rating
113.7
114.7
Defensive rating
104.8
58.8%
Effective FG%
53.1%
56.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
15.4%
Turnover %
12.7%
21.5%
Off. rebound %
31.0%
0.31
Free-throw rate
0.16
35.7%
3-point %
33.9%
64.1%
Assist %
60.2%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 113.7Defence114.7 · 104.8Shooting58.8% · 53.1%3-point %35.7% · 33.9%Ball care15.4% · 12.7%Off. rebounds21.5% · 31.0%Free throws0.31 · 0.16Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Los Angeles Lakers   ■ Boston Celtics
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
3
Los Angeles Lakers wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateGameScore
06/12/25Boston Celtics v Los Angeles Lakers126-105
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
Los Angeles Lakerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/26HLos Angeles Clippers125-122
13/02/26HDallas Mavericks124-104
11/02/26HSan Antonio Spurs108-136
10/02/26HOklahoma City Thunder110-119
08/02/26HGolden State Warriors105-99
06/02/26HPhiladelphia 76ers119-115
04/02/26ABrooklyn Nets125-109
02/02/26ANew York Knicks100-112
31/01/26AWashington Wizards142-111
29/01/26ACleveland Cavaliers99-129
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/02/26AGolden State Warriors121-110
12/02/26HChicago Bulls124-105
08/02/26HNew York Knicks89-111
07/02/26HMiami Heat98-96
05/02/26AHouston Rockets114-93
04/02/26ADallas Mavericks110-100
01/02/26HMilwaukee Bucks107-79
31/01/26HSacramento Kings112-93
29/01/26HAtlanta Hawks106-117
27/01/26HPortland Trail Blazers102-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Los Angeles Lakers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW63%
HomeWLLWW64%
AwayWLWLW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542529
Win %63%64%62%
Points / game116.1118.9113.7
Allowed / game115.9116.9114.9
Point differential+0.3+2.0-1.2
Avg total232.0235.8228.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%40%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won90% (10)75% (4)100% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW65%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayWLWWW64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %65%67%64%
Points / game115.4114.1116.6
Allowed / game108.4107.7109.1
Point differential+7.0+6.4+7.5
Avg total223.7221.8225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%37%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (17)43% (7)50% (10)
Overtime %2%0%4%
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 Thunder56431377%119.3108.0+11.3
2 Detroit Pistons55421376%117.6109.3+8.2
3 San Antonio Spurs54381670%118.4111.9+6.5
4 Boston Celtics55361965%115.4108.4+7.0
5 Los Angeles Lakers54342063%116.1115.9+0.3
6 Denver Nuggets58362262%120.8116.3+4.5
7 Cleveland Cavaliers58362262%119.7115.4+4.3
8 New York Knicks55342162%117.5112.1+5.4
9 Houston Rockets55342162%114.3109.4+4.9
10 Minnesota Timberwolves57352261%119.7114.7+5.0
11 Toronto Raptors56342261%114.1111.6+2.4
12 Phoenix Suns56332359%113.7111.5+2.2
13 Miami Heat57312654%120.2116.9+3.4
14 Philadelphia 76ers56302654%115.9116.1-0.2
15 Orlando Magic53282553%115.1114.6+0.5
16 Golden State Warriors57302753%115.6113.9+1.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers56272948%112.1112.6-0.4
18 Atlanta Hawks59283147%116.9118.3-1.4
19 Portland Trail Blazers57273047%116.1119.0-2.9
20 Charlotte Hornets58273147%115.6113.7+1.9
21 Milwaukee Bucks55243144%112.0115.4-3.4
22 Chicago Bulls57243342%116.4120.5-4.1
23 Memphis Grizzlies55213438%115.5117.7-2.3
24 Dallas Mavericks56203636%114.2117.7-3.5
25 Utah Jazz57183932%118.2125.9-7.7
26 Washington Wizards56164029%112.5122.8-10.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans58164228%114.8120.6-5.7
28 Brooklyn Nets56154127%106.8114.7-7.9
29 Indiana Pacers58154326%111.5119.0-7.5
30 Sacramento Kings58124621%110.1121.1-11.1
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
Los Angeles Lakers2822211889
Boston Celtics28322427111
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