The Celtics and Lakers will renew their rivalry, though Los Angeles listed both their stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the injury report.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a tough challenge this Thursday, as they face the reigning NBA champions, the Boston Celtics. Ahead of the matchup, LeBron James shared his insights on what the game means for the team’s progress this season.

According to Shams Charania on ESPN , James and Davis are growing concerned about the Lakers' ability to make significant roster upgrades with their two tradeable first-round picks. They have expressed that they want the organization to make moves to contend for a championship, believing that they are potentially a piece or two away.

Needless to say, the Lakers will face a huge challenge when they host the defending NBA champion Celtics on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Clippers (24-18) are gearing up for a challenging matchup against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics (30-13) on Wednesday night. However, the team will be without star forward Kawhi Leonard,

LeBron James made it clear that the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of work to do before they can consider themselves on the level of the Boston Celtics.