Celtics vs Lakers same game parlay – Fri., Dec. 5
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Lakers, Celtics and Luka Doncic
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Brown has been the Celtics' leading scorer this season while Jayson Tatum is recovering from his torn Achilles. He's averaging 29 points per game, which ranks fifth in the NBA. Getting Brown back will be key against a strong Lakers team. In fact with Brown off the injury report, Tatum is the only player listed.
Lamar Odom 's candy addiction became part of his public identity: a talented, versatile forward who ran on sugar, giving other forwards work on the hardwood. During his Los Angeles Lakers days, his sweet tooth was well-documented, with him openly admitting that his diet was "basically candy."
This is a team that takes wins when they are available. The Lakers are the only team that is undefeated in clutch time (6-0) this season. They are 14-0 when leading by more than 10 points at any point in a game. When they trail by more than 10 points, Lakers games are a coin flip, as they have a 5-5 record in those games.
Doncic, who is averaging a league-best 35.3 points per game to go with 8.9 rebounds and 8.9 assists, is away for “personal reasons” with no set return date.
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