Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA game to be played on December 7, 2025 on ESPN.

Rui Hachimura made a 3-pointer off a pass from LeBron James as time expired to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 123-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

BOSTON — The Celtics dominated the Lakers 126-105 on Friday at TD Garden, overwhelming the shorthanded visitors. The C’s won their fourth straight game to improve to 14-9. The Lakers dropped to 16-6 in a crowded West standings.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will miss his 16th game of the season on Friday at the Boston Celtics with right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis.

Without Luka Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers simply didn't have enough firepower to even remotely compete with the Celtics.

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long way to go before they can call themselves "legitimate title contenders." While the Lakers are off to a great start ot the sea

The Giannis Antetokounmpo buzz resurfaced when the former NBA MVP deleted Milwaukee Bucks content from his social media.

The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic, who returned to his native Slovenia for the birth of his second child.