The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have combined to win nearly half (35 of 78) of the NBA championships since the league’s inception, and the two top franchises will take center stage Tuesday night on Night NBA Inaugural.
In Boston, the Celtics will hang their 18th championship banner, one more than the Lakers and the most in NBA history. With a loaded roster led by returning Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics have their eye on repeating as champions, something that has not happened in Boston since 1968 and 1969. They will host the New York Knicks, who won 50 games during their first time since the 2012-13 season and are looking to take a big leap, with Jalen Brunson leading the way for a revamped New York team that added Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges during the offseason.
The Lakers may have one of the most anticipated debuts for a second-round pick in NBA history, as Bronny James prepares for his first regular season game, and he can take the floor with his legendary father as Los Angeles receives to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. . LeBron James has spoken often over the years about wanting to play with his son, and the two shared the court in the preseason. A father and son duo have never played together in the NBA, but Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. were the first to do so in Major League Baseball and will be in attendance tonight.
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