Lakers vs. Celtics Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Lakers vs. Celtics NBA game on December 5, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Lakers
105
126
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Lakers
17 29 36 23 105
Celtics
39 30 28 29 126
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Win %
  • Lakers
    <1%
  • Celtics
    >99%
Win Probability
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Lakers
17 29 36 23 105
Celtics
39 30 28 29 126
Q4 00:29 Luka Garza blocks Dalton Knecht's two point driving layup
Q4 00:35 Celtics misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:02 Nick Smith Jr. misses three point running pullup jump shot
Q4 1:23 Nick Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Drew Timme assists)
Q4 1:48 Bronny James makes three point jump shot (Dalton Knecht assists)
Q4 1:56 Hugo Gonzalez makes two point cutting dunk (Luka Garza assists)
Q4 2:10 Dalton Knecht makes two point dunk (Bronny James assists)
Q4 2:30 Xavier Tillman makes two point reverse layup (Josh Minott assists)
Q4 2:43 Bronny James makes two point cutting dunk (Drew Timme assists)
Q4 2:47 Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:03
    Celtics turnover (shot clock violation)
  3. Q4 00:28
    Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:29
    Luka Garza blocks Dalton Knecht's two point driving layup
  5. Q4 00:30
    Dalton Knecht defensive rebound
  6. Q4 00:35
    Hugo Gonzalez turnover (lost ball) (Bronny James steals)
  7. Q4 00:35
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  8. Q4 00:56
    Bronny James turnover (bad pass) (Baylor Scheierman steals)
  9. Q4 1:01
    Dalton Knecht offensive rebound
  10. Q4 1:02
    Nick Smith Jr. misses three point running pullup jump shot
  11. Q4 1:08
    Hugo Gonzalez turnover (bad pass) (Nick Smith Jr. steals)
  12. Q4 1:23
    +3
    Nick Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Drew Timme assists)
    105-126
  13. Q4 1:39
    Hugo Gonzalez turnover (traveling)
  14. Q4 1:48
    +3
    Bronny James makes three point jump shot (Dalton Knecht assists)
    102-126
  15. Q4 1:56
    +2
    Hugo Gonzalez makes two point cutting dunk (Luka Garza assists)
    99-126
  16. Q4 2:10
    +2
    Dalton Knecht makes two point dunk (Bronny James assists)
    99-124
  17. Q4 2:20
    Hugo Gonzalez personal foul (Nick Smith Jr. draws the foul)
  18. Q4 2:20
    Celtics lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Amari Williams, Baylor Scheierman)
  19. Q4 2:20
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Xavier Tillman, Hugo Gonzalez, Luka Garza, Baylor Scheierman)
  20. Q4 2:30
    +2
    Xavier Tillman makes two point reverse layup (Josh Minott assists)
    97-124
  21. Q4 2:43
    +2
    Bronny James makes two point cutting dunk (Drew Timme assists)
    97-122
  22. Q4 2:45
    Drew Timme offensive rebound
  23. Q4 2:47
    Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
  24. Q4 3:09
    +2
    Jordan Walsh makes two point driving dunk (Josh Minott assists)
    95-122
  25. Q4 3:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  26. Q4 3:18
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Xavier Tillman, Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman)
  27. Q4 3:18
    Celtics offensive rebound
  28. Q4 3:19
    Payton Pritchard misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  29. Q4 3:36
    Bronny James turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  30. Q4 3:55
    +2
    Hugo Gonzalez makes two point cutting layup
    95-120
  31. Q4 4:10
    Nick Smith Jr. turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  32. Q4 4:10
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman)
  33. Q4 4:25
    Celtics turnover
  34. Q4 4:25
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    105-126
  35. Q4 4:31
    Celtics turnover
  36. Q4 4:31
    +3
    Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
    95-118
  37. Q4 4:31
    +3
    Celtics makes three point jump shot
    105-126
  38. Q4 4:49
    +2
    Nick Smith Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot
    95-115
  39. Q4 4:54
    Nick Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  40. Q4 4:56
    Josh Minott misses three point running jump shot
  41. Q4 5:05
    Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
  42. Q4 5:06
    Josh Minott blocks Dalton Knecht's two point cutting dunk
  43. Q4 5:17
    Dalton Knecht shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  44. Q4 5:17
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-114
  45. Q4 5:17
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Derrick White)
  46. Q4 5:17
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-115
  47. Q4 5:24
    Josh Minott defensive rebound
  48. Q4 5:25
    Bronny James misses three point jump shot
  49. Q4 5:32
    Josh Minott misses two point jump shot
  50. Q4 5:34
    Maxi Kleber defensive rebound
  51. Q4 5:34
    Maxi Kleber defensive rebound
  52. Q4 5:37
    Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot
  53. Q4 5:50
    Dalton Knecht misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  54. Q4 5:50
    Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Dalton Knecht draws the foul)
  55. Q4 5:50
    +1
    Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    93-113
  56. Q4 5:50
    Lakers offensive rebound
  57. Q4 5:55
    Drew Timme defensive rebound
  58. Q4 5:56
    Derrick White misses three point jump shot
  59. Q4 6:24
    +2
    Nick Smith Jr. makes two point cutting dunk (Drew Timme assists)
    92-113
  60. Q4 6:38
    +2
    Neemias Queta makes two point tip dunk
    90-113
  61. Q4 6:38
    Neemias Queta offensive rebound
  62. Q4 6:38
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  63. Q4 6:38
    Lakers lineup change (Bronny James, Dalton Knecht, Nick Smith Jr., Maxi Kleber, Drew Timme)
  64. Q4 6:39
    Jaylen Brown misses two point driving finger roll layup
  65. Q4 6:46
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  66. Q4 6:48
    Derrick White blocks Deandre Ayton's two point cutting dunk
  67. Q4 7:03
    Gabe Vincent shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  68. Q4 7:03
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-111
  69. Q4 7:03
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    90-110
  70. Q4 7:04
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White)
  71. Q4 7:04
    Derrick White offensive rebound
  72. Q4 7:04
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  73. Q4 7:06
    Deandre Ayton blocks Derrick White's two point pullup jump shot
  74. Q4 7:25
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr., Gabe Vincent, Deandre Ayton)
  75. Q4 7:25
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-109
  76. Q4 7:25
    Anfernee Simons shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  77. Q4 7:25
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    89-109
  78. Q4 7:34
    Adou Thiero defensive rebound
  79. Q4 7:36
    Sam Hauser offensive rebound
  80. Q4 7:36
    Sam Hauser misses two point tip layup
  81. Q4 7:37
    Derrick White misses three point pullup jump shot
  82. Q4 7:50
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  83. Q4 7:51
    Jake LaRavia misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  84. Q4 8:09
    +3
    Derrick White makes three point pullup jump shot
    88-109
  85. Q4 8:25
    +3
    Austin Reaves makes three point pullup jump shot
    88-106
  86. Q4 8:37
    Celtics turnover (shot clock violation)
  87. Q4 9:04
    +3
    Austin Reaves makes three point pullup jump shot
    85-106
  88. Q4 9:19
    +3
    Sam Hauser makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists)
    82-106
  89. Q4 9:35
    Deandre Ayton turnover (3-second violation)
  90. Q4 9:55
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  91. Q4 9:55
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Gabe Vincent, Adou Thiero, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  92. Q4 9:57
    +3
    Derrick White makes three point running pullup jump shot
    82-103
  93. Q4 10:05
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  94. Q4 10:07
    Maxi Kleber misses two point pullup jump shot
  95. Q4 10:27
    +3
    Jordan Walsh makes three point jump shot (Josh Minott assists)
    82-100
  96. Q4 10:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  97. Q4 10:54
    Celtics defensive rebound
  98. Q4 10:55
    Gabe Vincent misses three point pullup jump shot
  99. Q4 11:13
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  100. Q4 11:14
    Anfernee Simons misses three point stepback jump shot
  101. Q4 11:23
    Adou Thiero personal foul (Jordan Walsh draws the foul)
  102. Q4 11:36
    Adou Thiero turnover (bad pass) (Sam Hauser steals)
  103. Q4 11:39
    Adou Thiero offensive rebound
  104. Q4 11:41
    Adou Thiero offensive rebound
  105. Q4 11:45
    Jaxson Hayes misses two point tip layup
  106. Q4 11:46
    Gabe Vincent misses three point jump shot
  107. Q3 00:00
    Lakers misses heave shot
  108. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  109. Q4 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Nick Smith Jr., Gabe Vincent, Adou Thiero, Maxi Kleber, Jaxson Hayes)
  110. Q4 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Jordan Walsh, Derrick White)
  111. Q3 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  112. Q4 12:00
    Start of 4th Quarter
  113. Q3 00:01
    Jaylen Brown turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  114. Q3 00:08
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    82-97
  115. Q3 00:28
    Nick Smith Jr. defensive rebound
  116. Q3 00:29
    Nick Smith Jr. blocks Payton Pritchard's two point driving layup
  117. Q3 00:38
    Josh Minott defensive rebound
  118. Q3 00:40
    Austin Reaves misses three point jump shot
  119. Q3 00:58
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  120. Q3 00:58
    Instant replay (Challenge: Stands)
  121. Q3 00:59
    Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul)
  122. Q3 00:59
    Jaylen Brown offensive foul (Gabe Vincent draws the foul)
  123. Q3 1:08
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point driving finger roll layup
    80-97
  124. Q3 1:24
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  125. Q3 1:25
    Payton Pritchard misses three point pullup jump shot
  126. Q3 1:40
    +3
    Gabe Vincent makes three point stepback jump shot
    78-97
  127. Q3 1:50
    Gabe Vincent defensive rebound
  128. Q3 1:52
    Jaylen Brown misses three point stepback jump shot
  129. Q3 2:05
    Baylor Scheierman personal foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  130. Q3 2:05
    Austin Reaves misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  131. Q3 2:05
    Lakers offensive rebound
  132. Q3 2:05
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Nick Smith Jr., Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, Jaxson Hayes)
  133. Q3 2:05
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    75-97
  134. Q3 2:23
    +2
    Jaylen Brown makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
    74-97
  135. Q3 2:48
    +3
    Nick Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    74-95
  136. Q3 2:58
    Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
  137. Q3 3:00
    Jaylen Brown misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  138. Q3 3:14
    Rui Hachimura personal foul (Baylor Scheierman draws the foul)
  139. Q3 3:14
    Celtics offensive rebound
  140. Q3 3:15
    Sam Hauser misses three point jump shot
  141. Q3 3:30
    Rui Hachimura turnover (offensive goaltending)
  142. Q3 3:30
    Celtics defensive rebound
  143. Q3 3:30
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr., Maxi Kleber, Jaxson Hayes)
  144. Q3 3:30
    Rui Hachimura misses two point layup
  145. Q3 3:58
    +2
    Jaylen Brown makes two point running layup
    71-95
  146. Q3 4:01
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  147. Q3 4:04
    Austin Reaves misses two point driving layup
  148. Q3 4:14
    +3
    Sam Hauser makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
    71-93
  149. Q3 4:28
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point driving finger roll layup
    70-90
  150. Q3 4:28
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr., Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes)
  151. Q3 4:28
    Neemias Queta shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  152. Q3 4:28
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    71-90
  153. Q3 4:28
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Baylor Scheierman)
  154. Q3 4:51
    +2
    Jaylen Brown makes two point running layup
    68-90
  155. Q3 5:00
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  156. Q3 5:01
    Austin Reaves misses two point pullup jump shot
  157. Q3 5:22
    +3
    Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
    68-88
  158. Q3 5:44
    +3
    Austin Reaves makes three point pullup jump shot
    68-85
  159. Q3 5:52
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  160. Q3 5:53
    Jaylen Brown misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  161. Q3 6:06
    Jake LaRavia personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  162. Q3 6:06
    Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Hugo Gonzalez, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta)
  163. Q3 6:26
    +2
    Jake LaRavia makes two point running dunk
    65-85
  164. Q3 6:28
    Derrick White turnover (bad pass) (Jake LaRavia steals)
  165. Q3 6:36
    +2
    Rui Hachimura makes two point pullup jump shot
    63-85
  166. Q3 6:36
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  167. Q3 6:36
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Hugo Gonzalez, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Derrick White)
  168. Q3 6:44
    Derrick White turnover (lost ball) (Deandre Ayton steals)
  169. Q3 6:58
    Neemias Queta shooting foul (Jake LaRavia draws the foul)
  170. Q3 6:58
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    61-85
  171. Q3 6:58
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Adou Thiero, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  172. Q3 6:58
    +1
    Jake LaRavia makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    60-85
  173. Q3 6:59
    Hugo Gonzalez turnover (lost ball) (Jake LaRavia steals)
  174. Q3 7:00
    Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound
  175. Q3 7:01
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  176. Q3 7:11
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  177. Q3 7:12
    Payton Pritchard misses three point stepback jump shot
  178. Q3 7:33
    Deandre Ayton turnover (3-second violation)
  179. Q3 7:52
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  180. Q3 7:54
    Jaylen Brown misses two point driving floating jump shot
  181. Q3 8:00
    Gabe Vincent personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  182. Q3 8:08
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  183. Q3 8:09
    Austin Reaves misses three point pullup jump shot
  184. Q3 8:18
    Jordan Walsh personal foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  185. Q3 8:18
    Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Hugo Gonzalez, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Derrick White)
  186. Q3 8:29
    +2
    Derrick White makes two point driving finger roll layup
    59-85
  187. Q3 8:43
    +3
    Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot (Gabe Vincent assists)
    59-83
  188. Q3 8:58
    +3
    Jordan Walsh makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
    56-83
  189. Q3 9:13
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point driving finger roll layup
    56-80
  190. Q3 9:37
    +2
    Neemias Queta makes two point cutting layup (Derrick White assists)
    54-80
  191. Q3 9:47
    Deandre Ayton personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  192. Q3 9:53
    Derrick White turnover
  193. Q3 9:53
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  194. Q3 9:55
    Austin Reaves offensive rebound
  195. Q3 9:55
    Derrick White shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  196. Q3 9:55
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  197. Q3 9:55
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    53-78
  198. Q3 9:55
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  199. Q3 9:55
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    54-78
  200. Q3 9:57
    Jake LaRavia misses three point jump shot
  201. Q3 10:09
    +3
    Jaylen Brown makes three point pullup jump shot
    52-78
  202. Q3 10:20
    +3
    Gabe Vincent makes three point jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    52-75
  203. Q3 10:35
    +3
    Jaylen Brown makes three point pullup jump shot
    49-75
  204. Q3 10:46
    +2
    Rui Hachimura makes two point stepback jump shot (Jake LaRavia assists)
    49-72
  205. Q3 11:04
    +3
    Jaylen Brown makes three point running pullup jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists)
    47-72
  206. Q3 11:12
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  207. Q3 11:14
    Jake LaRavia misses two point driving floating jump shot
  208. Q3 11:23
    Lakers personal foul
  209. Q3 11:26
    Celtics technical foul (Defensive three second)
  210. Q3 11:26
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    47-69
  211. Q3 11:26
    Celtics violation
  212. Q3 11:41
    Payton Pritchard turnover (bad pass) (Jake LaRavia steals)
  213. Q2 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  214. Q2 00:00
    Lakers misses heave shot
  215. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  216. Q2 00:00
    Lakers personal foul
  217. Q3 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  218. Q3 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White)
  219. Q3 12:00
    Start of 3rd Quarter
  220. Q2 00:02
    Baylor Scheierman turnover (bad pass) (Jaxson Hayes steals)
  221. Q2 00:02
    Baylor Scheierman shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  222. Q2 00:02
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    45-69
  223. Q2 00:02
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    44-69
  224. Q2 00:02
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    46-69
  225. Q2 00:18
    +3
    Baylor Scheierman makes three point jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists)
    43-69
  226. Q2 00:33
    +2
    Gabe Vincent makes two point driving finger roll layup (Austin Reaves assists)
    43-66
  227. Q2 00:55
    Lakers defensive rebound
  228. Q2 00:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  229. Q2 00:57
    Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot
  230. Q2 1:05
    Adou Thiero personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  231. Q2 1:05
    Josh Minott offensive rebound
  232. Q2 1:06
    Celtics misses two point jump shot
  233. Q2 1:23
    Lakers defensive rebound
  234. Q2 1:23
    Josh Minott personal foul (Loose ball) (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  235. Q2 1:23
    Jaxson Hayes misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  236. Q2 1:23
    +1
    Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    41-66
  237. Q2 1:23
    Lakers offensive rebound
  238. Q2 1:24
    Jaylen Brown misses two point turnaround jump shot
  239. Q2 1:40
    Jordan Walsh shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  240. Q2 1:40
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    40-66
  241. Q2 1:40
    Lakers offensive rebound
  242. Q2 1:40
    Austin Reaves misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  243. Q2 1:40
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White)
  244. Q2 1:52
    +3
    Jordan Walsh makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists)
    39-66
  245. Q2 2:16
    +1
    Gabe Vincent makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    38-63
  246. Q2 2:16
    Derrick White personal foul (Gabe Vincent draws the foul)
  247. Q2 2:16
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes)
  248. Q2 2:16
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Derrick White)
  249. Q2 2:16
    +1
    Gabe Vincent makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    39-63
  250. Q2 2:28
    +2
    Derrick White makes two point running finger roll layup (Baylor Scheierman assists)
    37-63
  251. Q2 2:35
    Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound
  252. Q2 2:36
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  253. Q2 2:52
    +2
    Jaylen Brown makes two point pullup jump shot
    37-61
  254. Q2 3:12
    +3
    Rui Hachimura makes three point pullup jump shot
    37-59
  255. Q2 3:22
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  256. Q2 3:23
    Derrick White misses two point driving floating jump shot
  257. Q2 3:41
    Derrick White defensive rebound
  258. Q2 3:42
    Nick Smith Jr. misses two point driving floating jump shot
  259. Q2 3:52
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  260. Q2 3:53
    Jaylen Brown misses two point driving layup
  261. Q2 4:04
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  262. Q2 4:06
    Gabe Vincent misses three point pullup jump shot
  263. Q2 4:19
    Derrick White turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  264. Q2 4:23
    Derrick White offensive rebound
  265. Q2 4:24
    Baylor Scheierman misses three point jump shot
  266. Q2 4:37
    Adou Thiero turnover (bad pass) (Neemias Queta steals)
  267. Q2 4:52
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  268. Q2 4:53
    Derrick White misses three point jump shot
  269. Q2 4:56
    Sam Hauser offensive rebound
  270. Q2 4:57
    Jaylen Brown misses three point pullup jump shot
  271. Q2 5:09
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  272. Q2 5:09
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr., Gabe Vincent, Adou Thiero, Deandre Ayton)
  273. Q2 5:09
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Neemias Queta, Baylor Scheierman, Derrick White)
  274. Q2 5:10
    +3
    Gabe Vincent makes three point jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    34-59
  275. Q2 5:20
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  276. Q2 5:23
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  277. Q2 5:36
    +3
    Sam Hauser makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists)
    31-59
  278. Q2 5:52
    Jordan Walsh personal foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  279. Q2 5:52
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    30-56
  280. Q2 5:52
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-56
  281. Q2 5:52
    Celtics lineup change (Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White)
  282. Q2 5:56
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  283. Q2 5:57
    Neemias Queta misses two point cutting layup
  284. Q2 6:06
    Jordan Walsh offensive rebound
  285. Q2 6:07
    Sam Hauser misses three point running pullup jump shot
  286. Q2 6:12
    Sam Hauser defensive rebound
  287. Q2 6:13
    Deandre Ayton misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  288. Q2 6:25
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  289. Q2 6:26
    Payton Pritchard misses three point pullup jump shot
  290. Q2 6:43
    Payton Pritchard shooting foul (Gabe Vincent draws the foul)
  291. Q2 6:43
    +1
    Gabe Vincent makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    28-56
  292. Q2 6:43
    +1
    Gabe Vincent makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    29-56
  293. Q2 6:47
    Jordan Walsh personal foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  294. Q2 6:47
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Adou Thiero, Deandre Ayton)
  295. Q2 6:47
    Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta)
  296. Q2 7:08
    +2
    Payton Pritchard makes two point stepback jump shot
    27-56
  297. Q2 7:18
    Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
  298. Q2 7:20
    Deandre Ayton misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  299. Q2 7:27
    Neemias Queta kicked ball violation
  300. Q2 7:43
    Lakers defensive rebound
  301. Q2 7:43
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  302. Q2 7:45
    Anfernee Simons misses three point jump shot
  303. Q2 7:50
    Anfernee Simons offensive rebound
  304. Q2 7:52
    Sam Hauser misses three point running pullup jump shot
  305. Q2 7:57
    Austin Reaves turnover (lost ball) (Sam Hauser steals)
  306. Q2 8:10
    Payton Pritchard turnover (traveling)
  307. Q2 8:33
    Payton Pritchard shooting foul (Dalton Knecht draws the foul)
  308. Q2 8:33
    +1
    Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    26-54
  309. Q2 8:33
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura, Maxi Kleber, Deandre Ayton)
  310. Q2 8:33
    Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta)
  311. Q2 8:33
    +1
    Dalton Knecht makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    27-54
  312. Q2 8:45
    +3
    Payton Pritchard makes three point stepback jump shot
    25-54
  313. Q2 9:01
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point putback layup
    25-51
  314. Q2 9:02
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  315. Q2 9:03
    Dalton Knecht misses three point jump shot
  316. Q2 9:23
    +2
    Neemias Queta makes two point alley-oop dunk (Payton Pritchard assists)
    23-51
  317. Q2 9:45
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point turnaround hook shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    23-49
  318. Q2 9:52
    Sam Hauser personal foul (Maxi Kleber draws the foul)
  319. Q2 10:04
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  320. Q2 10:04
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, Maxi Kleber, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  321. Q2 10:04
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Neemias Queta)
  322. Q2 10:06
    +3
    Sam Hauser makes three point pullup jump shot (Baylor Scheierman assists)
    21-49
  323. Q2 10:20
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point driving finger roll layup
    21-46
  324. Q2 10:42
    +3
    Josh Minott makes three point jump shot (Anfernee Simons assists)
    19-46
  325. Q2 10:52
    +2
    Austin Reaves makes two point pullup jump shot
    19-43
  326. Q2 11:02
    Jake LaRavia defensive rebound
  327. Q2 11:03
    Payton Pritchard misses two point running jump shot
  328. Q2 11:07
    Austin Reaves turnover (lost ball) (Baylor Scheierman steals)
  329. Q2 11:21
    +2
    Payton Pritchard makes two point fadeaway jump shot
    17-43
  330. Q2 11:34
    Austin Reaves turnover (bad pass) (Payton Pritchard steals)
  331. Q2 11:46
    Jake LaRavia shooting foul (Anfernee Simons draws the foul)
  332. Q2 11:46
    +1
    Anfernee Simons makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    17-40
  333. Q2 11:46
    +1
    Anfernee Simons makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    17-41
  334. Q1 00:00
    Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
  335. Q1 00:00
    Jaxson Hayes misses two point tip layup
  336. Q1 00:00
    Lakers offensive rebound
  337. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  338. Q2 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Dalton Knecht, Gabe Vincent, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  339. Q2 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Baylor Scheierman)
  340. Q2 12:00
    Start of 2nd Quarter
  341. Q1 00:01
    Nick Smith Jr. misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  342. Q1 00:22
    Nick Smith Jr. shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  343. Q1 00:22
    Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  344. Q1 00:22
    Celtics offensive rebound
  345. Q1 00:22
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    17-39
  346. Q1 00:26
    Anfernee Simons defensive rebound
  347. Q1 00:27
    Gabe Vincent misses two point driving layup
  348. Q1 00:33
    +2
    Jaylen Brown makes two point driving finger roll layup (Payton Pritchard assists)
    17-38
  349. Q1 00:45
    Josh Minott defensive rebound
  350. Q1 00:46
    Jake LaRavia misses three point jump shot
  351. Q1 00:55
    Anfernee Simons personal foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
  352. Q1 1:06
    +3
    Anfernee Simons makes three point jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists)
    17-36
  353. Q1 1:17
    +2
    Jaxson Hayes makes two point driving floating jump shot
    17-33
  354. Q1 1:38
    Jake LaRavia shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  355. Q1 1:38
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    15-32
  356. Q1 1:38
    +1
    Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    15-33
  357. Q1 1:41
    Jake LaRavia turnover (lost ball) (Jaylen Brown steals)
  358. Q1 1:59
    Jaylen Brown turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  359. Q1 1:59
    Lakers lineup change (Dalton Knecht, Nick Smith Jr., Gabe Vincent, Jake LaRavia, Jaxson Hayes)
  360. Q1 1:59
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Jaylen Brown)
  361. Q1 2:09
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  362. Q1 2:10
    Gabe Vincent misses three point stepback jump shot
  363. Q1 2:34
    +3
    Josh Minott makes three point jump shot (Anfernee Simons assists)
    15-31
  364. Q1 2:46
    Celtics defensive rebound
  365. Q1 2:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  366. Q1 2:48
    Nick Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  367. Q1 2:59
    Lakers 60 second timeout
  368. Q1 3:05
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  369. Q1 3:05
    +2
    Jaylen Brown makes two point pullup bank jump shot
    15-28
  370. Q1 3:05
    Adou Thiero shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  371. Q1 3:05
    Lakers lineup change (Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr., Gabe Vincent, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes)
  372. Q1 3:05
    Celtics lineup change (Josh Minott, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White)
  373. Q1 3:05
    Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  374. Q1 3:11
    Anfernee Simons defensive rebound
  375. Q1 3:12
    Nick Smith Jr. misses three point jump shot
  376. Q1 3:21
    Jordan Walsh turnover (bad pass) (Nick Smith Jr. steals)
  377. Q1 3:22
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  378. Q1 3:23
    Jordan Walsh blocks Austin Reaves's three point pullup jump shot
  379. Q1 3:32
    +2
    Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup (Neemias Queta assists)
    15-26
  380. Q1 3:45
    Anfernee Simons defensive rebound
  381. Q1 3:46
    Deandre Ayton misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  382. Q1 3:55
    Austin Reaves defensive rebound
  383. Q1 3:56
    Neemias Queta misses two point cutting layup
  384. Q1 4:15
    Austin Reaves turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Walsh steals)
  385. Q1 4:22
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  386. Q1 4:23
    Derrick White misses three point pullup jump shot
  387. Q1 4:35
    +3
    Nick Smith Jr. makes three point jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    15-24
  388. Q1 4:51
    +3
    Anfernee Simons makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
    12-24
  389. Q1 4:53
    Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
  390. Q1 4:54
    Jordan Walsh misses three point jump shot
  391. Q1 5:10
    +3
    Rui Hachimura makes three point jump shot (Austin Reaves assists)
    12-21
  392. Q1 5:25
    +2
    Neemias Queta makes two point floating jump shot (Jordan Walsh assists)
    9-21
  393. Q1 5:43
    Adou Thiero personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
  394. Q1 5:43
    Celtics lineup change (Anfernee Simons, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White)
  395. Q1 5:49
    +2
    Deandre Ayton makes two point putback layup
    9-19
  396. Q1 5:51
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  397. Q1 5:52
    Jordan Walsh blocks Adou Thiero's two point putback layup
  398. Q1 5:53
    Adou Thiero offensive rebound
  399. Q1 5:54
    Austin Reaves misses two point driving finger roll layup
  400. Q1 6:19
    +3
    Derrick White makes three point running jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
    7-19
  401. Q1 6:26
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  402. Q1 6:27
    Adou Thiero misses two point driving layup
  403. Q1 6:39
    +2
    Jordan Walsh makes two point cutting layup (Jaylen Brown assists)
    7-15
  404. Q1 6:39
    Deandre Ayton shooting foul (Jordan Walsh draws the foul)
  405. Q1 6:39
    Celtics 60 second timeout
  406. Q1 6:39
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Nick Smith Jr., Adou Thiero, Deandre Ayton)
  407. Q1 6:39
    +1
    Jordan Walsh makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    7-16
  408. Q1 6:46
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  409. Q1 6:47
    Rui Hachimura misses two point driving hook shot
  410. Q1 7:01
    +2
    Payton Pritchard makes two point stepback jump shot (Neemias Queta assists)
    7-13
  411. Q1 7:25
    Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Austin Reaves draws the foul)
  412. Q1 7:25
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    6-11
  413. Q1 7:25
    +1
    Austin Reaves makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    7-11
  414. Q1 7:34
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  415. Q1 7:35
    Neemias Queta misses two point floating jump shot
  416. Q1 7:53
    +2
    Jake LaRavia makes two point running layup (Austin Reaves assists)
    5-11
  417. Q1 8:00
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  418. Q1 8:01
    Jaylen Brown misses two point pullup jump shot
  419. Q1 8:14
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  420. Q1 8:15
    Deandre Ayton misses two point jump shot
  421. Q1 8:33
    +3
    Derrick White makes three point pullup jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
    3-11
  422. Q1 8:48
    Neemias Queta defensive rebound
  423. Q1 8:49
    Austin Reaves misses three point pullup jump shot
  424. Q1 9:01
    +3
    Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists)
    3-8
  425. Q1 9:09
    Rui Hachimura turnover (bad pass) (Neemias Queta steals)
  426. Q1 9:16
    Rui Hachimura defensive rebound
  427. Q1 9:17
    Jaylen Brown misses two point driving finger roll layup
  428. Q1 9:27
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  429. Q1 9:28
    Rui Hachimura misses three point jump shot
  430. Q1 9:43
    Deandre Ayton defensive rebound
  431. Q1 9:45
    Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot
  432. Q1 9:53
    Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
  433. Q1 9:54
    Austin Reaves misses two point pullup jump shot
  434. Q1 10:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  435. Q1 10:09
    Lakers defensive rebound
  436. Q1 10:10
    Derrick White misses three point pullup jump shot
  437. Q1 10:26
    Celtics defensive rebound
  438. Q1 10:26
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  439. Q1 10:26
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  440. Q1 10:27
    Deandre Ayton misses two point turnaround jump shot
  441. Q1 10:29
    Deandre Ayton offensive rebound
  442. Q1 10:30
    Rui Hachimura misses two point pullup jump shot
  443. Q1 10:46
    +2
    Neemias Queta makes two point alley-oop dunk (Derrick White assists)
    3-5
  444. Q1 11:10
    +3
    Gabe Vincent makes three point pullup jump shot
    3-3
  445. Q1 11:28
    +3
    Jordan Walsh makes three point jump shot (Derrick White assists)
    0-3
  446. Q1 11:41
    Jordan Walsh defensive rebound
  447. Q1 11:42
    Austin Reaves misses three point stepback jump shot
  448. Q1 12:00
    Lakers lineup change (Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Deandre Ayton, Jake LaRavia)
  449. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  450. Q1 12:00
    Celtics lineup change (Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta, Derrick White)
  451. Q1 12:00
    Deandre Ayton vs. Neemias Queta (Jake LaRavia gains possession)
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Lakers vs. Celtics: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Lakers vs. Celtics
  • Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: TD Garden

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Celtics favored at -8.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 227.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Lakers +280, Celtics -335

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Lakers: 27%
  • Celtics: 73%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Lakers 110-117 Celtics.

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 Lakers a win probability of 27%, while the Celtics have a win probability of 73%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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