The New York Yankees versus the Boston Red Sox; the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics; the Dallas Cowboys versus everybody. Rivalries have been a quintessential part of sports fandom since its inception.

Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots the ball against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) in game five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images The Los Angeles Lakers were the only team that the Dallas Mavericks seriously engaged with in a trade for Luka Doncic.

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The Boston Celtics are one of the top NBA Finals contenders at this point in the season. With a 44-18 record, the Celtics currently hold the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race, trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers who are 52-10.

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James 55th overall in the 2024 NBA draft. Pairing the former USC guard with his father, LeBron James, Los Angeles formed the first father-son duo in league history.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to victory with another dominant performance against the Boston Celtics, leading his team to a thrilling 123-116 comeback win at TD Garden. The Cavaliers extended their winning streak to nine games,

After we spent all season feeling confident in a three-horse NBA title race between the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, the two iconic franchises out west have entered the conversation.

Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles the ball past Dallas Mavericks forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper (8) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A.