Lakers at Celtics live stream: How to watch online

Apr 3, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 3, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) drives past Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Boston Celtics (31-18) will host the Los Angeles Lakers (17-35) on Friday night. Here is how to watch this NBA rivalry game online.

There are nine NBA games on the schedule for Friday, Feb. 3. One of those games will be between inter-conference rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers (17-35) and the Boston Celtics (31-18). Tipoff from the TD Garden in Boston will be at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Time Warner will carry the game in the Greater Los Angeles area. Comcast SportsNet New England will carry the game in the Greater Boston area. ESPN will have the national telecast. The available live stream can be found on WatchESPN.

Los Angeles enters play at 17-35 on the year and in 14th place in the Western Conference. The Lakers trail the Golden State Warriors (43-7) by 27 games in the Pacific Division standings. Los Angeles lost its most recent game on the road against the Washington Wizards on Thursday night, 116-108. The Lakers have gone 2-8 in their last 10 games and are 5-22 away from the Staples Center this season.

Boston enters play at 31-18 on the year and in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics lead the Toronto Raptors (30-20) by 1.5 games in the Atlantic Division standings. Boston has won five games in a row, has gone 7-3 in its last 10 and is 17-8 at the TD Garden this season.

Date: Friday, Feb. 3
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Venue: TD Garden
TV Info: ESPN, TWSN, CSNE
Live Stream: WatchESPN

According to OddsShark.com, the Celtics will be laying 11 points at home to the visiting Lakers. The associated moneylines for this game are Boston -660 and Los Angeles +510. This game’s over/under comes in at a combined 221 points.

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Laying 11 points is a lot, but the Celtics are clearly the better team over the Lakers in this one. Look for the Celtics to win and cover the 11-point spread.