Up next for Lakers: Thursday vs. the Celtics

Lakers tonight VS. BOSTON Time: 7:30. On the air: TV: TNT; Radio: 710, 1330. Where: Staples Center. Records: Lakers 42-13, Celtics 33-18. Record vs. Celtics: 1-0. Update: The Celtics broke a two-game losing streak with a 95-92 victory Tuesday at Sacramento. Kevin Garnett had nine points and nine rebounds. The Lakers won in Boston, 90-89, on Jan. 31 after Kobe Bryant hit a go-ahead 16-footer over Ray Allen with 7.3 seconds to play. -- Mike Bresnahan