Lakers vs Celtics Dec 5, 2025 Odds 2025

#2 PF

Jake LaRavia: Starting Friday

Dec 5th

LaRavia will start Friday's game against the Celtics, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

#1 PG

Luka Doncic: Could return vs. Philadelphia

Dec 5th

Head coach JJ Redick said Friday that Doncic (personal), who has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, could return as soon as Sunday's matchup against the 76ers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

#1 PF

LeBron James: Ruled out Friday

Dec 5th

James (sciatica/foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

#1 SF

Rui Hachimura: Nails game-winning shot

Dec 5th

Hachimura racked up 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes during Thursday's 123-120 win over the Raptors.

#2 SG

Marcus Smart: Still sidelined

Dec 5th

Smart (back) won't play in Friday's game against the Celtics, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.

#6 SG

Nick Smith: Fares well off bench

Dec 5th

Smith produced 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and two steals in 14 minutes during Thursday's 123-120 victory over the Raptors.

#1 SG

Austin Reaves: Scorches Raptors for 44 points

Dec 4th

Reaves tallied 44 points (13-21 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 13-15 FT), five rebounds and 10 assists in 41 minutes during Thursday's 123-120 victory over Toronto.

#3 SG

Gabe Vincent: Starting Thursday

Dec 4th

Vincent is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game in Toronto, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

#3 C

Maxi Kleber: Minimal impact in loss

Dec 2nd

Kleber notched five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes during Monday's 125-108 loss to the Suns.

#1 C

Deandre Ayton: Omitted from injury report

Dec 1st

Ayton (knee) is off the injury report for Monday's game against the Suns, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

#3 SF

Dalton Knecht: Plays 17 minutes in win

Dec 1st

Knecht had four points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one block across 17 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 win over the Pelicans.

#4 PG

Bronny James: Recalled to NBA

Dec 1st

Los Angeles recalled James from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Sunday.

#2 C

Jaxson Hayes: Steps in after Ayton injury

Dec 1st

Hayes had eight points (4-4 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 21 minutes during Sunday's 133-121 victory over the Pelicans.

#5 SF

Adou Thiero: Recalled to NBA

Nov 25th

Los Angeles recalled Thiero from the G League's South Bay Lakers on Tuesday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

#4 C

Drew Timme: Lands two-way deal

Nov 24th

Timme signed a two-way contract with the Lakers on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.