Kawhi Leonard kicks on the jets for the easy transition bucket. He has a game-high 20 points (8-17 FG) and a team-high seven rebounds, but the Clippers trail the Grizzlies 91-87 in the opening minutes of the fourth quarter.

Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

BOSTON — The Celtics dominated the Lakers 126-105 on Friday at TD Garden, overwhelming the shorthanded visitors. The C’s won their fourth straight game to improve to 14-9. The Lakers dropped to 16-6 in a crowded West standings.

Luka Dončić missed the team’s most recent game, a three-point victory over the Toronto Raptors Thursday, Dec. 4, because of personal reasons.

The Los Angeles Lakers announced LeBron James is doubtful for Friday night's game against the Boston Celtics, while Luka Dončić and Marcus Smart are ruled out.

The Celtics had no trouble dispatching the shorthanded Lakers on Friday, winning 126-105 for their fourth straight victory.

The Slovenian last played on Monday in the Lakers' 125-108 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which snapped a seven-game winning streak. Doncic led the team in points (38), rebounds (11) and assists (five) against the Suns.

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.

Giannis Antetokunmpo is at the center of trade discussions, with both Shams Charania and Jamal Collier of ESPN reporting the superstar and his team, the Milwaukee Bucks, are having conversations about their future together.

Luka Doncic knows how to make a head-turning entrance. The Los Angeles Lakers star proved that on Friday, ahead of their post-Thanksgiving showdown with the Dallas Mavericks. The Slovenian guard, who is averaging 35.