Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.I

Jaylen Brown had 24 points, Derrick White had 22, and Jayson Tatum had 19 with 11 assists. RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes combined for 43 points in the loss.

Brown added 31 points as the Celtics earned their fourth straight victory. James finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists before exiting midway through the fourth quarter as the Lakers had their eight-game Los Angeles win streak.

Jayson Tatum vs. Knicks: 17 potential assists. Only 1 player in the NBA averages more than 17+ potential assists per game (Trae Young, 21.0). Tatum last 10 games: 13.7 potential assists (9th most ...

TORONTO - Jayson Tatum had a double-double as the undermanned ... the Celtics were playing the first game of a back-to-back. RJ Barrett of Mississauga, Ont., led Toronto (18-40) with 22 points ...

The Celtics are looking to secure the season-series win over the Raptors, while Toronto looks to end its homestand on a high note.

Payton Pritchard scored 20 points and Jayson Tatum had 19 points and 11 assists as the Celtics improved to 24-6 on the road. RJ Barrett scored 22 points and Scottie Barnes had 21 but the Raptors ...