Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Friday December 5 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/05/2025, 01:50 AM ET

Lakers Preview

The Friday NBA schedule will get started with a marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics from TD Garden. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Lakers (16-5) have won nine of their first 11 road tilts and are sitting in second place in the Western Conference standings. Last night, Rui Hachimura nailed a three-pointer as time expired to lift Los Angeles to a 123-120 road victory against Toronto.

Los Angeles G Austin Reaves erupted for a game-high 44 points on 13-for-21 shooting and dished out ten assists. Deandre Ayton chipped in 17 points (8-11 FG) and eight boards. LeBron James was held under ten points for the first time since 2007.

Celtics Preview

The Boston Celtics are riding a three-game winning streak and trail Miami by one game for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics (13-9) rank fifth in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging a shade below 117 points per contest. Last night, Boston outscored Washington by 38 points in the second half of a 146-101 road triumph.

Boston G Derrick White led all scorers with 30 points (12-21 FG) to go along with nine assists and seven rebounds. Jordan Walsh contributed 22 points on 8-for-8 from the floor and pulled down seven boards. Payton Pritchard added 20 points, eight assists, and six rebounds for the Celtics.

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Lakers vs Celtics Pick

Boston G Jaylen Brown (illness) did not play last night and his status for this game is uncertain. These two teams rank in the top six of the league in offensive efficiency and are playing on consecutive nights. Take the over to cash. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 120-119. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Lakers with the Fliff promo code. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on the Celtics. Make sure when you place your Lakers vs Celtics bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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