Celtics vs. Lakers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Celtics vs. Lakers NBA game on February 22, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Celtics
111
89
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Celtics
28 32 24 27 111
Lakers
26 24 21 18 89
Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Celtics
    >99%
  • Lakers
    <1%
Win Probability
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Celtics
28 32 24 27 111
Lakers
26 24 21 18 89
Q4 00:21 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:42 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:52 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:05 Lakers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:36 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:54 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:09 Celtics makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:36 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:08 Lakers makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:24 Celtics makes three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:21
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    111-89
  3. Q4 00:40
    Celtics defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  5. Q4 00:42
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  6. Q4 00:49
    Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:52
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  8. Q4 1:01
    Amari Williams defensive rebound
  9. Q4 1:05
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  10. Q4 1:10
    Celtics turnover
  11. Q4 1:24
    Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
  12. Q4 1:26
    Celtics personal foul
  13. Q4 1:26
    Maxi Kleber misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  14. Q4 1:26
    Lakers offensive rebound
  15. Q4 1:26
    Celtics lineup change (Ron Harper Jr., Payton Pritchard, Luka Garza, Hugo Gonzalez, Amari Williams)
  16. Q4 1:26
    Maxi Kleber misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  17. Q4 1:32
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  18. Q4 1:36
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  19. Q4 1:54
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    109-89
  20. Q4 2:09
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    109-87
  21. Q4 2:36
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    107-87
  22. Q4 2:45
    Lakers personal foul
  23. Q4 2:45
    +1
    Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    106-85
  24. Q4 2:45
    +1
    Neemias Queta makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    107-85
  25. Q4 3:08
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    105-85
  26. Q4 3:22
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  27. Q4 3:22
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard)
  28. Q4 3:22
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Kobe Bufkin, Dalton Knecht, Maxi Kleber, Luke Kennard)
  29. Q4 3:24
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    105-83
  30. Q4 3:34
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  31. Q4 3:37
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  32. Q4 3:59
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    102-83
  33. Q4 4:11
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    102-81
  34. Q4 4:14
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  35. Q4 4:20
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  36. Q4 4:34
    Celtics defensive rebound
  37. Q4 4:34
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  38. Q4 4:36
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  39. Q4 4:46
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    98-81
  40. Q4 4:46
    Lakers personal foul
  41. Q4 4:46
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  42. Q4 4:46
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    99-81
  43. Q4 4:51
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  44. Q4 4:54
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  45. Q4 5:12
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    96-81
  46. Q4 5:38
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    94-81
  47. Q4 5:50
    Celtics personal foul
  48. Q4 5:50
    Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
  49. Q4 6:01
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  50. Q4 6:03
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  51. Q4 6:23
    Lakers defensive rebound
  52. Q4 6:23
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  53. Q4 6:26
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  54. Q4 6:44
    Lakers personal foul
  55. Q4 6:44
    Luka Doncic turnover (offensive foul)
  56. Q4 6:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  57. Q4 6:55
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  58. Q4 6:55
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
  59. Q4 6:58
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    94-79
  60. Q4 7:04
    Lakers personal foul
  61. Q4 7:04
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
  62. Q4 7:04
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
  63. Q4 7:20
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    92-79
  64. Q4 7:21
    LeBron James offensive rebound
  65. Q4 7:23
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  66. Q4 7:39
    Celtics turnover
  67. Q4 7:39
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
  68. Q4 7:50
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  69. Q4 7:54
    Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
  70. Q4 8:05
    Lakers personal foul
  71. Q4 8:05
    +1
    Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    91-77
  72. Q4 8:05
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard)
  73. Q4 8:05
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  74. Q4 8:05
    +1
    Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    92-77
  75. Q4 8:14
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  76. Q4 8:16
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  77. Q4 8:38
    +2
    Payton Pritchard makes two point jump shot
    90-77
  78. Q4 8:48
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  79. Q4 8:51
    Austin Reaves misses two point jump shot
  80. Q4 9:09
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    88-77
  81. Q4 9:28
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  82. Q4 9:32
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  83. Q4 9:40
    Celtics turnover
  84. Q4 9:53
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    86-77
  85. Q4 9:53
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  86. Q4 9:53
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Nikola Vucevic)
  87. Q4 10:04
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  88. Q4 10:07
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  89. Q4 10:20
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    86-75
  90. Q4 10:24
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  91. Q4 10:26
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  92. Q4 10:40
    Derrick White offensive rebound
  93. Q4 10:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  94. Q4 10:43
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  95. Q4 10:52
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  96. Q4 10:52
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  97. Q4 10:56
    Celtics personal foul
  98. Q4 10:56
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, LeBron James)
  99. Q4 11:09
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    86-73
  100. Q4 11:24
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    84-73
  101. Q4 11:42
    Celtics personal foul
  102. Q4 11:42
    Jordan Walsh turnover (offensive foul)
  103. Q4 11:46
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  104. Q4 11:47
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  105. Q3 00:00
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  106. Q3 00:00
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  107. Q3 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  108. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  109. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
  110. Q4 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  111. Q3 00:03
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  112. Q3 00:09
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  113. Q3 00:12
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  114. Q3 00:30
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    84-71
  115. Q3 00:47
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  116. Q3 00:47
    Celtics personal foul
  117. Q3 00:47
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    81-70
  118. Q3 00:47
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    81-71
  119. Q3 00:47
    Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  120. Q3 00:50
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  121. Q3 1:02
    Celtics personal foul
  122. Q3 1:02
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    81-68
  123. Q3 1:02
    +1
    Luke Kennard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    81-69
  124. Q3 1:02
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
  125. Q3 1:09
    Lakers personal foul
  126. Q3 1:09
    +1
    Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    80-67
  127. Q3 1:09
    +1
    Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    81-67
  128. Q3 1:09
    Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Hugo Gonzalez, Nikola Vucevic)
  129. Q3 1:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    79-67
  130. Q3 1:36
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  131. Q3 1:39
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  132. Q3 1:52
    Celtics personal foul
  133. Q3 1:52
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
  134. Q3 2:02
    Rui Hachimura offensive rebound
  135. Q3 2:05
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  136. Q3 2:20
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  137. Q3 2:24
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  138. Q3 2:25
    Hugo Gonzalez offensive rebound
  139. Q3 2:28
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  140. Q3 2:43
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  141. Q3 2:46
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  142. Q3 2:56
    Celtics personal foul
  143. Q3 2:57
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  144. Q3 2:59
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  145. Q3 3:16
    Lakers personal foul
  146. Q3 3:18
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  147. Q3 3:21
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  148. Q3 3:35
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    79-65
  149. Q3 3:37
    Lakers personal foul
  150. Q3 3:37
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  151. Q3 3:37
    Instant replay
  152. Q3 3:37
    Jaylen Brown misses two point running layup
  153. Q3 3:37
    Celtics offensive rebound
  154. Q3 3:37
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Hugo Gonzalez, Nikola Vucevic)
  155. Q3 3:37
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Jarred Vanderbilt, Luke Kennard)
  156. Q3 3:41
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  157. Q3 3:43
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  158. Q3 3:58
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  159. Q3 4:01
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  160. Q3 4:11
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  161. Q3 4:13
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  162. Q3 4:36
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    77-65
  163. Q3 4:38
    Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
  164. Q3 4:44
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  165. Q3 4:52
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  166. Q3 4:55
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  167. Q3 5:15
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    74-65
  168. Q3 5:34
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  169. Q3 5:34
    Celtics personal foul
  170. Q3 5:34
    +1
    LeBron James makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    72-65
  171. Q3 5:34
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  172. Q3 5:38
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  173. Q3 5:41
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  174. Q3 5:59
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    72-62
  175. Q3 6:15
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    72-60
  176. Q3 6:38
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    69-60
  177. Q3 6:53
    Celtics personal foul
  178. Q3 6:53
    Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
  179. Q3 6:53
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  180. Q3 6:53
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Nikola Vucevic)
  181. Q3 6:57
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  182. Q3 6:59
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  183. Q3 7:07
    Lakers offensive rebound
  184. Q3 7:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  185. Q3 7:10
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  186. Q3 7:17
    Celtics personal foul
  187. Q3 7:24
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    67-58
  188. Q3 7:24
    Lakers personal foul
  189. Q3 7:24
    Lakers personal foul
  190. Q3 7:24
    +1
    Sam Hauser makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    68-58
  191. Q3 7:24
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    69-58
  192. Q3 7:25
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  193. Q3 7:27
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  194. Q3 7:30
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  195. Q3 7:34
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  196. Q3 7:38
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  197. Q3 7:42
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  198. Q3 7:59
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    65-58
  199. Q3 8:05
    Celtics turnover
  200. Q3 8:16
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  201. Q3 8:35
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    65-56
  202. Q3 8:45
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  203. Q3 8:47
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  204. Q3 8:50
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  205. Q3 8:54
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  206. Q3 9:11
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    65-53
  207. Q3 9:32
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  208. Q3 9:35
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  209. Q3 9:46
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  210. Q3 9:49
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  211. Q3 10:16
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    63-53
  212. Q3 10:43
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    63-50
  213. Q3 10:44
    Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound
  214. Q3 10:47
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  215. Q3 11:01
    Celtics defensive rebound
  216. Q3 11:01
    Lakers personal foul
  217. Q3 11:02
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  218. Q3 11:09
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  219. Q3 11:11
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  220. Q3 11:18
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  221. Q3 11:20
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  222. Q3 11:34
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  223. Q3 11:39
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  224. Q2 00:00
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    60-50
  225. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  226. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  227. Q3 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Baylor Scheierman, Jaylen Brown)
  228. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  229. Q2 00:22
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    57-50
  230. Q2 00:34
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    57-47
  231. Q2 00:44
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  232. Q2 00:46
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  233. Q2 00:59
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    54-47
  234. Q2 1:06
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  235. Q2 1:06
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  236. Q2 1:06
    Celtics personal foul
  237. Q2 1:06
    Austin Reaves misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  238. Q2 1:06
    Lakers offensive rebound
  239. Q2 1:06
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    52-47
  240. Q2 1:06
    Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Hugo Gonzalez, Nikola Vucevic)
  241. Q2 1:13
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    52-46
  242. Q2 1:29
    Celtics personal foul
  243. Q2 1:29
    Neemias Queta turnover (offensive foul)
  244. Q2 1:37
    Lakers turnover
  245. Q2 1:56
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  246. Q2 1:56
    Lakers personal foul
  247. Q2 1:56
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    51-43
  248. Q2 1:56
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    52-43
  249. Q2 1:56
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
  250. Q2 1:59
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  251. Q2 2:10
    LeBron James defensive rebound
  252. Q2 2:13
    Lakers personal foul
  253. Q2 2:13
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  254. Q2 2:13
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    50-43
  255. Q2 2:13
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  256. Q2 2:13
    Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  257. Q2 2:16
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  258. Q2 2:19
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  259. Q2 2:47
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    49-43
  260. Q2 3:13
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    46-43
  261. Q2 3:26
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    46-41
  262. Q2 3:33
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  263. Q2 3:35
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  264. Q2 3:40
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  265. Q2 3:44
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  266. Q2 3:45
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  267. Q2 3:48
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  268. Q2 4:07
    Celtics personal foul
  269. Q2 4:07
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    44-40
  270. Q2 4:07
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    44-41
  271. Q2 4:07
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
  272. Q2 4:23
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    44-39
  273. Q2 4:31
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  274. Q2 4:35
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  275. Q2 4:48
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    42-39
  276. Q2 4:55
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    40-39
  277. Q2 5:04
    Celtics turnover
  278. Q2 5:14
    Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
  279. Q2 5:17
    Celtics personal foul
  280. Q2 5:17
    +1
    Luka Doncic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    40-36
  281. Q2 5:17
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  282. Q2 5:17
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Hugo Gonzalez)
  283. Q2 5:30
    Lakers personal foul
  284. Q2 5:30
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    39-35
  285. Q2 5:30
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Hugo Gonzalez)
  286. Q2 5:30
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
  287. Q2 5:30
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    40-35
  288. Q2 5:43
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  289. Q2 5:46
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  290. Q2 5:56
    Luke Kennard defensive rebound
  291. Q2 5:58
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  292. Q2 6:04
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  293. Q2 6:06
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  294. Q2 6:15
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  295. Q2 6:19
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  296. Q2 6:37
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    38-35
  297. Q2 6:53
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  298. Q2 6:54
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    38-33
  299. Q2 6:58
    Lakers turnover
  300. Q2 7:12
    Lakers personal foul
  301. Q2 7:12
    Lakers personal foul
  302. Q2 7:12
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    35-33
  303. Q2 7:12
    Lakers personal foul
  304. Q2 7:12
    Jaylen Brown misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  305. Q2 7:12
    Celtics offensive rebound
  306. Q2 7:12
    Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  307. Q2 7:12
    Celtics offensive rebound
  308. Q2 7:12
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    36-33
  309. Q2 7:12
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
  310. Q2 7:14
    Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
  311. Q2 7:19
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  312. Q2 7:25
    Celtics turnover
  313. Q2 7:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  314. Q2 7:35
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
  315. Q2 7:35
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  316. Q2 7:42
    Lakers turnover
  317. Q2 7:51
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    34-33
  318. Q2 8:18
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    31-33
  319. Q2 8:31
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  320. Q2 8:34
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  321. Q2 8:53
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  322. Q2 8:54
    Celtics defensive rebound
  323. Q2 8:54
    Lakers personal foul
  324. Q2 8:59
    Celtics turnover
  325. Q2 9:09
    Lakers personal foul
  326. Q2 9:31
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    31-30
  327. Q2 9:43
    Celtics personal foul
  328. Q2 9:43
    Payton Pritchard turnover (offensive foul)
  329. Q2 9:45
    Lakers personal foul
  330. Q2 9:45
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
  331. Q2 9:45
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown)
  332. Q2 9:50
    Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
  333. Q2 9:53
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  334. Q2 9:56
    Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
  335. Q2 9:59
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  336. Q2 10:26
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    31-28
  337. Q2 10:50
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  338. Q2 10:53
    Lakers misses three point jump shot
  339. Q2 11:01
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  340. Q2 11:07
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  341. Q2 11:21
    Lakers personal foul
  342. Q2 11:26
    Lakers turnover
  343. Q2 11:34
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  344. Q2 11:38
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  345. Q1 00:00
    Celtics personal foul
  346. Q1 00:00
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    28-26
  347. Q1 00:00
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    28-27
  348. Q1 00:00
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    28-28
  349. Q1 00:00
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  350. Q1 00:00
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  351. Q1 00:00
    Celtics offensive rebound
  352. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  353. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James)
  354. Q2 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Nikola Vucevic)
  355. Q1 00:06
    Lakers defensive rebound
  356. Q1 00:06
    Celtics personal foul
  357. Q1 00:06
    Celtics lineup change (Neemias Queta, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh)
  358. Q1 00:07
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  359. Q1 00:25
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  360. Q1 00:27
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  361. Q1 00:47
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  362. Q1 00:47
    Celtics turnover
  363. Q1 00:47
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Austin Reaves, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
  364. Q1 00:50
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  365. Q1 1:01
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  366. Q1 1:05
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  367. Q1 1:12
    Payton Pritchard offensive rebound
  368. Q1 1:18
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  369. Q1 1:21
    Lakers turnover
  370. Q1 1:29
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    28-25
  371. Q1 1:32
    Lakers turnover
  372. Q1 1:34
    Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
  373. Q1 1:38
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  374. Q1 1:55
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  375. Q1 1:55
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  376. Q1 1:55
    Celtics defensive rebound
  377. Q1 1:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  378. Q1 1:55
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, LeBron James, Luke Kennard)
  379. Q1 1:57
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  380. Q1 2:12
    Lakers personal foul
  381. Q1 2:12
    Nikola Vucevic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  382. Q1 2:12
    Celtics offensive rebound
  383. Q1 2:12
    +1
    Nikola Vucevic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    26-25
  384. Q1 2:31
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  385. Q1 2:31
    Celtics defensive rebound
  386. Q1 2:31
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  387. Q1 3:00
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    25-25
  388. Q1 3:12
    Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
  389. Q1 3:15
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  390. Q1 3:31
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    23-25
  391. Q1 3:41
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  392. Q1 3:41
    Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, John Tonje, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  393. Q1 3:41
    Celtics lineup change (Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  394. Q1 3:42
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    21-25
  395. Q1 3:49
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  396. Q1 3:51
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  397. Q1 4:12
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    21-22
  398. Q1 4:27
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    21-19
  399. Q1 4:37
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  400. Q1 4:40
    Celtics personal foul
  401. Q1 4:40
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  402. Q1 4:40
    Lakers offensive rebound
  403. Q1 4:40
    Luka Doncic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  404. Q1 4:40
    Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  405. Q1 4:56
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  406. Q1 4:56
    Lakers defensive rebound
  407. Q1 4:56
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  408. Q1 4:56
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  409. Q1 4:56
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Kobe Bufkin, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
  410. Q1 4:56
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Luka Doncic, Luke Kennard)
  411. Q1 4:56
    Celtics lineup change (Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Nikola Vucevic)
  412. Q1 5:17
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    19-19
  413. Q1 5:22
    Celtics turnover
  414. Q1 5:33
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  415. Q1 5:35
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  416. Q1 5:51
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    19-17
  417. Q1 6:13
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    17-17
  418. Q1 6:27
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    17-15
  419. Q1 6:30
    Lakers turnover
  420. Q1 6:32
    Jake LaRavia offensive rebound
  421. Q1 6:38
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  422. Q1 6:55
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  423. Q1 6:55
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Nikola Vucevic)
  424. Q1 6:55
    Lakers lineup change (Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes, Austin Reaves, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  425. Q1 6:56
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    15-15
  426. Q1 7:03
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  427. Q1 7:05
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  428. Q1 7:20
    Celtics violation
  429. Q1 7:24
    Luka Doncic defensive rebound
  430. Q1 7:26
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  431. Q1 7:31
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    12-15
  432. Q1 7:49
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    12-13
  433. Q1 8:10
    +3
    Lakers makes three point jump shot
    9-13
  434. Q1 8:30
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    9-10
  435. Q1 8:37
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  436. Q1 8:39
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  437. Q1 8:48
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot
    7-10
  438. Q1 8:56
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    5-10
  439. Q1 9:06
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  440. Q1 9:09
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 9:22
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point pullup jump shot
    5-8
  442. Q1 9:35
    +2
    Celtics makes two point jump shot (Derrick White assists)
    5-6
  443. Q1 9:46
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  444. Q1 9:46
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    3-6
  445. Q1 9:48
    Deandre Ayton misses two point jump shot
  446. Q1 9:57
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  447. Q1 10:01
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  448. Q1 10:09
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  449. Q1 10:11
    Austin Reaves misses three point jump shot
  450. Q1 10:24
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    3-4
  451. Q1 10:37
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  452. Q1 10:37
    Lakers personal foul (Neemias Queta draws the foul)
  453. Q1 10:41
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  454. Q1 10:57
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    0-4
  455. Q1 11:08
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  456. Q1 11:11
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  457. Q1 11:33
    +2
    Lakers makes two point jump shot
    0-2
  458. Q1 11:34
    Marcus Smart defensive rebound
  459. Q1 11:38
    Celtics misses three point jump shot
  460. Q1 11:43
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  461. Q1 11:45
    Lakers misses two point jump shot
  462. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton, Luka Doncic, LeBron James)
  463. Q1 12:00
    (LeBron James gains possession)
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Celtics vs. Lakers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Celtics vs. Lakers
  • Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Crypto.com Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Lakers favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 229.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Celtics -110, Lakers -105

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Celtics: 41%
  • Lakers: 59%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Celtics 113-116 Lakers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Celtics a win probability of 41%, while the Lakers have a win probability of 59%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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