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Lakers Vs. Celtics Preview: L.A. Looks To Snap Boston’s Nine-Game Winning Streak

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently playing their best basketball of the young season, winning two straight games and three of their last four to move their record to 5-5 on the season.

They face a tough test Wednesday night though as they begin a four-game road trip against the rival Boston Celtics, who have won nine straight after beginning the season 0-2.

Luckily for Los Angeles, the Celtics will be without a key contributor in big man Al Horford, who is going to miss the game as he enters the concussion protocol.

The Lakers will be without their starting power forward as well though, as Larry Nance Jr.