The Boston Celtics secured a thrilling 111-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last night in a highly anticipated matchup that showcased two of the NBA's top-ranked teams. Entering the game tied for second place in their respective conferences,

Jrue Holiday injury status vs. Lakers Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images. Given that Jrue Holiday is probable on the injury repor

The upcoming marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics promises to be a thrilling contest as both teams sit in second place in their respective conferences. With the playoffs quickly approaching,

This much is certain: The Celtics are going to need Holiday at his best come the postseason and that journey through June. Anyone who saw Donovan Mitchell drop 41 points on the Celtics’ heads last Friday — including 26 in the second half — knows that the well-rounded Cavaliers are as legitimate as their 50-10 record suggests.

“I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t really hear of the term mallet finger until people were telling me I had mallet finger,” Holiday said before the Celtics hosted the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden. “They just told me that I broke my finger.”

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a highly anticipated showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night at TD Garden. This historic rivalry carries added significance this season, with both teams sitting at second place in their respective conferences and the Lakers riding an eight-game winning streak.

Celtics guard Jrue Holiday on Sunday missed his second consecutive game due to an injury to his right pinky, and the timeline for his return remains unclear. Holiday said he suffered the “mallet finger” injury—caused by damage to the tendon that straightens the finger—when he jammed it while going for a rebound.

On the other side, the Celtics have remained one of the NBA's elite teams, occupying the second spot in the Eastern Conference for most of the season. As the reigning NBA champion