Here is what you need to know before the Lakers take on the rival Boston Celtics.
1) This is the first meeting between the major players of the future of Laker-Celtics
On one end you have Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma. The other has Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum.
That’s one first-overall pick, two seconds, two thirds and one 27th who is making a strong case for Rookie of the Year.
Not since the days of Kobe, Pau, Garnett and Piece has the Lakers-Celtics rivalry been this exciting.