TV|February 21, 2014 06:11 EST
LA Lakers vs Boston Celtics Live Stream Free: Watch Online NBA Basketball Tonight (ESPN TV Start Time, Preview)
The Los Angeles Lakers (18-36) will face off against the Boston Celtics (19-36) at the Staples Center tonight in Los Angeles, with both teams in desperate need to improve their current records, which are both well below .500.
The game starts at 10:30 p.m. ET and can be watched online through live stream via the link provided below (free for subscribers to the NBA network).
Some people believe the season's first battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the most boring game in the history of NBA's biggest rivalry.
Both teams will look to revive their feud in their second matchup of the season tonight. Both legendary franchises are having terrible seasons.
These two NBA franchises have combined for 33 NBA championships, but it is doubtful they will add to that number this season. In all probability, both teams will miss the playoffs, for only the second time in NBA history.
The Lakers claimed a road win in the first matchup by the final score of 107-104 on Jan. 17. It was the Lakers its fifth victory in the last six meetings. Rajon Rondo missed a probable tying 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in his first game returning after being sidelined for a year due to a torn ACL.
The teams's joint winning percentage of .354 was the lowest ever entering a head-to-head matchup in the series after the first five games of the season. The percentage will drop to .339 with Lakers going 3-11 in their last 14 games. In addition, the Celtics' record is 5-9 since their loss versus the Lakers last month.
Los Angeles will attempt to end a franchise-worst eight-game home losing streak after a humiliating 134-108 defeat versus ex-Laker Dwight Howard and the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
Boston lost its first game after the All-Star break, taking a 100-94 defeat versus the Suns on Wednesday night. The Celtics were outscored 30-8 in transition despite the fact they did not play any games in a week, while the Suns were coming off an overtime win in Denver on Tuesday night.
Tonight's game will start at 10:30 p.m. ET and can be watched on TV on the NBA TV or online through live stream by clicking here.