Competition time: January 29, 9:30 Beijing time.
The records of both sides: Lakers are 13th in the Western Conference, Celtics are 1st in the Eastern Conference.
confrontation history: The Lakers and Celtics have won nearly 10 games, with half the wins and losses.
Injury status: As of 12:16 on January 28, Lakers: Anthony Davis is likely to play, James is doubtful, Lonnie Walker is doubtful, Rivers is absent. Celtics: Smart and Gallinari are absent.
Victory and Loss Analysis:
Lakers: Currently ranked 13th, they urgently need to improve their record. Even if they face the Celtics, who are No. 1 in the Eastern Conference, they will not give up. Instead, it will be a key battle to test whether the team still has the competitiveness to win the championship this season. The Lakers must have a strong desire to win in this game. If Anthony Davis can play, plus Thomas Bryant and Rui Hachimura , the Lakers will have a certain inside advantage over the Celtics, which must be grasped. The Lakers' perimeter must return to basic levels. Schroeder and Westbrook should take advantage of their speed and make more transitions. The most important thing is James. If he wants to win this game, James must go all out, score 40+ points, and at the same time "strangle" the "rex rabbit" who once vented to himself after dunking. Emperor James is not old, and the "new emperor" cannot stand.
The Celtics have lost three games in a row, and the team needs to stop falling and rebound. Tatum wants to prove his ability to lead the team. Brown, who missed two free throws at the last minute of the last game, hopes to clear away the gloom and regain his form. However, Smart's absence has reduced the Celtics' ability to attack from the outside. Whether there is sufficient defensive energy on the outside is a question. At the same time, the Lakers' back line has been on the verge of trade, especially Beverley . Everyone is questioning its shooting ability, but ignores that its defensive desire and ability are still top-notch. It is expected that he will cause trouble to Brogdon and White on the back line.
The Lakers are still expected to be "upset" in this game.