Must-See 2025-26 NBA Schedule: Game Highlight for Boston Celtics
The upcoming NBA season promises an exciting matchup as the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers prepare to face off on December 5 at TD Garden. This highly-anticipated game will see the return of Marcus Smart to Boston, who has signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers after spending the first nine seasons of his career with the Celtics.
The history between these two teams adds an extra point of interest to the upcoming matchup. LeBron James, the Lakers' star, has consistently been booed in Boston due to his past of terrorizing the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, the Celtics will be without their star forward Jayson Tatum for an extended period of time due to an Achilles rupture.
The rivalry between Smart and Luka Doncic, the former Dallas Maverick, will also be something to look forward to in December. Doncic fell in the 2024 NBA Finals to the Celtics, and Jaylen Brown seemed to particularly enjoy guarding him throughout the lopsided series.
The Celtics-Lakers showdown could help shape who they are as a team for the 2025-26 season. The Boston Celtics have undergone an offseason shakeup, trading away Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday and failing to re-sign Luke Kornet. Jaylen Brown, a four-time All-Star, will be at the forefront for the Boston Celtics next season.
Despite the challenges, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown have a strong bond, having grown close since their initial disagreements when they became teammates. They now consider each other as family. Brown has always wanted to serve as an NBA team's primary option, and next season will provide him with that opportunity.
If the Celtics can take down the Lakers, who will probably be favored in this contest, perhaps they'll show some underdog spirit and surprise people. However, no matter what, the C's still have a long way to go before the December 5 game. Once training camp ends and Boston's roster is more defined, Dec. 5 is a date to watch for.
If Boston gets leveled by Los Angeles, perhaps the NBA was right to deny the Celtics games on opening night and Christmas Day for the first time in a decade. Regardless, the upcoming Celtics-Lakers game on December 5 is expected to be a must-see TV event due to Marcus Smart's return to Boston.
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