The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will renew their storied rivalry in a key matchup on Thursday night, the first of two meetings this season. Boston is coming off a 117-113 overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, while the Lakers defeated the Washington Wizards 111-88 on Tuesday. The Celtics (31-13), who are first in the Atlantic Division, are 16-5 on the road this season. The Lakers (23-18), who are 4-0 against Atlantic Division foes this season, are 15-6 on their home floor.

Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 5-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. Lakers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 219. Boston is -192 on the money line (risk $192 to win $100), while Los Angeles is at +160 (risk $100 to win $160).

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