Los Angeles and Boston have experienced differing success in clutch games, so which seems poised for a longer playoff run?

SportsLine's model reveals its Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics picks for Sunday Night Basketball

Jaylen Brown had 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Boston Celtics swept the season series in the NBA’s most storied rivalry with a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Celtics have exceeded expectations to this point in the NBA season, but that's not enough for Jaylen Brown and head coach Joe Mazzulla

First, the tanking Grizzlies upset the Nuggets, who thus dropped to the West's No. 6 seed, one game back of Minnesota. Second, the Rockets, who lost to the Lakers for the second consequential result of the night.

The latest edition of SI’s championship power rankings features a rising Lakers team, as well as the elimination of another Western Conference contender.

No player in NBA history has played in more regular-season games than LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star tied a three-decade-old record on Thursday with his appearance in a game against the Miami Heat.