Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics prediction
NBA · 22 February 2026
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On Sunday, 22 February 2026, Boston Celtics visited Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Final score: Los Angeles Lakers 89–111 Boston Celtics. Season records: Los Angeles Lakers 34-20, Boston Celtics 36-19. Los Angeles Lakers had won three of their last five (W-W-L-L-W, newest first), scoring 114.4 and allowing 116 points a game. Over their last five games Boston Celtics went 4-1, averaging 109.2 points for and 103 against. Head-to-head: 2-3 for Los Angeles Lakers over the last five games, most recently Boston Celtics 126–105 Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Los Angeles Lakers 34-20 · Boston Celtics 36-19
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Los Angeles Lakers: last 5
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- Los Angeles Lakers 125–122 Los Angeles Clippers · 21 Feb
- Los Angeles Lakers 124–104 Dallas Mavericks · 13 Feb
- Los Angeles Lakers 108–136 San Antonio Spurs · 11 Feb
- Los Angeles Lakers 110–119 Oklahoma City Thunder · 10 Feb
- Los Angeles Lakers 105–99 Golden State Warriors · 8 Feb
Boston Celtics: last 5
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- Golden State Warriors 110–121 Boston Celtics · 20 Feb
- Boston Celtics 124–105 Chicago Bulls · 12 Feb
- Boston Celtics 89–111 New York Knicks · 8 Feb
- Boston Celtics 98–96 Miami Heat · 7 Feb
- Houston Rockets 93–114 Boston Celtics · 5 Feb