The Boston Celtics are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers for the first of two meetings between the hated rivals on Friday, Dec. 5.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their West Coast swing Friday night in Boston with an old-time NBA rivalry matchup with Jaylen Brown and the Celtics.

The NBA Preseason begins with an Eastern Conference rivalry, with dozens of games to watch — ahead of the regular season starting on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Philadelphia 76ers taking on the New York Knicks at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi,

If the Thunder and reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are to make good on their dynastic ambitions, they don’t just need to eclipse the Nuggets and Nikola Jokic, the Rockets’ Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson, and the Cavaliers ...