Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Picks and Prediction, Sunday, February 22, 2026
Use Code WWWC Boston (36-19) will be going for their fourth consecutive road win when they visit Crypto.com on Sunday night to face Los Angeles (34-21) at 6:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Celtics vs. Lakers prediction. Need some winners in the NBA? Check out our NBA Free picks and beat the books!
The Celtics are coming off a 121-110 win over Golden State as 5.5-point favorites. The Lakers are coming off a 125-122 win over the Clippers as 7.5-point favorites.
Boston is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Los Angeles.
Celtics Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Celtics bounced back from their loss to the Knicks with two straight wins. They have won three straight road games and will try to pick up their fourth win when they play on Sunday.
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Boston averages 115.4 points per game. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 36.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Jaylen Brown leads Boston with 29.2 points and seven rebounds per game. Payton Pritchard averages 17.4 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Derrick White averages 17.1 points and 5.6 assists per game.
Boston is giving up 108.3 points per game. Opponents have made 44.3 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers.
Lakers Going For Third Consecutive Win
The Lakers bounced back from their two-game losing streak with two straight wins. They have a 2.5-game lead over Phoenix in the Pacific Division and will try to increase their lead with a win on Sunday.
Los Angeles averages 116.2 points per game. They’ve made 50 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Luka Doncic leads the Lakers with 32.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. Austin Reaves averages 25.4 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game, while LeBron James averages 22 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game.
Los Angeles is giving up 116.1 points per game. Opponents have made 49 percent of their field goals and 36.4 percent of their three-pointers.
Celtics vs. Lakers picks
Point Spread Pick for Celtics vs. Lakers
- Los Angeles Lakers to cover. (4 Units)
The Lakers have won four of their last six home games, while the Celtics have won four of their last six road games. Los Angeles has the edge here because they play well offensively at home, scoring more than 118 points per game at home, while making over 51 percent of their shots. Their ball movement has been very good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than nine offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They’ve also cut down their turnovers in recent games, and won't give up many easy-scoring chances. The Celtics haven’t been very good defensively in recent road games, and will have a hard time slowing down the Lakers. Take Los Angeles to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Celtics vs. Lakers
- Under (4 Units)
The Celtics average 115.4 points per game. They play at the slowest pace in the league, averaging 99.1 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 116.1 points per game. The Lakers average 116.2 points per game. They play at the 22nd-fastest pace in the league, averaging 101.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 109.1 points per game on the road. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Celtics and Lakers played under the total in three of their last four meetings.
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