The Lakers get a major boost for tonight’s big bash against the Celtics with a clean roster, highlighting the potential presence of Luka Doncic and LeBron James tonight in the rotation.

The Los Angeles Lakers return to action Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, opening the stretch run after the All-Star break with a 33-21 record and sitting fifth in the Western Conference.

Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 assists, Austin Reaves added 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Los Angeles Clippers down the stretch for a 125-122 victory Friday night.

The long NBA All-Star break is over, and the Los Angeles Lakers will take the court on Friday against a Los Angeles Clippers team that has been surging for the last two months.

In the Lakers’ first game back from the All-Star break, they faced a tough opponent, taking on the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard.