While James was quick to squash the narrative that the Lakers' 117-96 win over the defending champion Celtics meant anything beyond a regular season victory in January, it's no secret that the Lakers have been on a heater as of late.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics on Thursday, with Bronny James getting some playing time. How many points did he score?

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Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

The Boston Celtics recently had a back-to-back in Los Angeles. They overcame the Los Angeles Clippers but fell to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, during their time in the City of Angeles, Jayson Tatum found some time to make an appearance on the Jimmy Kimmel show.

The Boston Celtics bounced back from their 117-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers with a 122-107 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Joe Mazzulla's team ended their second West Coast swing of the month with a 3-1 record, closing the gap on the Cleveland Cavaliers, who currently hold the first seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Lakers and Celtics, of course, are longtime bitter rivals. The rivalry came to a head twice in Pierce's Hall of Fame career in the NBA Finals, with the Celtics capturing the title in 2008 and the Lakers defeating the Celtics in '10.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, left, and guard Derrick White defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP

After enjoying an outing with actress Olivia Wilde, Dane DiLiegro is piquing fans' interest and curiosity. The pair fueled romance rumors after they attended a Los Angeles Lakers game in January 2025.

Philadelphia 76ers defeated Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 as Houston Rockets beat Atlanta Hawks 100-96 in the NBA.