The NBA Playoffs aren’t until April, yet Saturday night’s primetime showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an undeniable playoff atmosphere. Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt it and fed off the energy of the TD Garden faithful to help Boston secure a 111-101 victory.

LeBron James suffered a groin strain Saturday night that forced him out the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Boston Celtics and threatens to complicate the team’s push to the playoffs. Midway through the fourth quarter of Boston’s 111-101 victory at TD Garden,

LeBron James left the game with an injury as the Los Angeles Lakers’ eight-game win streak came to an end following a loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday.

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The Utah Jazz (15-48) are continuing their east coast roadtrip with a stop in Philadelphia to take on the 76ers (21-41). For both these teams, the injury report tonight is immense. The Jazz, who now sit with the second-worst record in the NBA,