Eastern Conference matchup between the Boston Celtics and the New York Kicks can be streamed via NBA on Prime Video, starting at 7:30pm ET. The action will follow when the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Los Angeles Lakers ( 10pm ET, NBA on Prime ).

The studio show, featuring Taylor Rooks and four recent ex-pros, has room to improve. But Amazon Prime's NBA broadcast was top of class.

Veteran guard Marcus Smart gave the Lakers important advice after losing their season opener to the Warriors to start the 2025-26 campaign.

Marcus Smart has played for these four NBA teams: Smart was drafted by the Celtics in 2014 in the first round at No. 6 overall. He played for the Celtics through the end of the 2022-23 season. Boston traded Smart to the Grizzlies in June 2023 in a deal that got Kristaps Porzingis in return.

The Lakers are without 21-time All-NBA superstar power forward LeBron James, 40, who has been grappling with a sciatica injury since the middle of the summer. It's unclear when the four-time league MVP might return to the hardwood, although it's possible he'll get reassessed and given a fresh timeline as soon as next week.

“The Boston Celtics are signing Ron Harper Jr. (Ron Harper's son) to a two-way NBA contract," ESPN's Shams Charania reported. "Harper earns Celtics roster spot and enters a fourth NBA season after having a strong preseason.”

Al Horford signing with the Golden State Warriors this offseason upset an NBA executive. Horford, who helped the Boston Celtics win the 2024 championship against the Dallas Mavericks, signed a two-year,

The Boston Celtics have been connected to a big trade with an Eastern Conference foe that would fill a major need.

Businessman Mark Walter is scheduled to present his bid to acquire the Lakers to the NBA's Advisory Finance Committee as part of a process that could result in his approval by the end of the month to take over the team,