Lakers vs. Celtics: Lineups, injury reports and broadcast info for Dec. 7

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Los Angeles (12-12) is coming off a disappointing loss to the L.A. Clippers in a game it never led. LeBron James returned to the lineup in that game after clearing the league’s health and safety protocol due to a false positive COVID-19 test, so this game should give him, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook a chance to further build chemistry.

Boston (13-11) blew out Los Angeles in the matchup earlier in the season. James suited up for that game, but Jayson Tatum dominated the fourth quarter. The Celtics are coming off a win against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Boston dropped 145 points in that one. L.A. must be careful with its often-porous defense.

The Lakers need to win to avoid the season series sweep; this is the last time in the regular season the two teams will square off.

It’s unclear if the Lakers will once again change the starting lineup, but it will be the same here as it was against the Clippers. Jaylen Brown is questionable with hamstring tightness; he missed the last two games.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

• Date: Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021

• Time: 10 p.m. ET

• TV Channel: TNT, Spectrum SportsNet

Probable starting lineups

Los Angeles Lakers

• Russell Westbrook

• Talen Horton-Tucker

• LeBron James

• Anthony Davis

• Dwight Howard

Boston Celtics

• Dennis Schroder

• Marcus Smart

• Jayson Tatum

• Grant Williams

• Al Horford