All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is expected to play when the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, according to head coach Brad Stevens.

Irving missed the Celtics' previous game against the Sacramento Kings due to a left thigh contusion. It was the second game of a back-to-back for Boston, who defeated the Golden State Warriors the previous night.

The Celtics are on a two-game winning streak and have an overall record of 40-26 on the season, which is good for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

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In 54 games this season, Kyrie Irving is averaging 23.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.0 assists. The six-time All-Star is shooting 49.5 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from beyond the arc and 86.8 percent from the free-throw line.

Irving has 17 double-doubles on the season. Boston is 30-24 this year when Uncle Drew is in the lineup.

The Lakers are a walking disaster, so the Celtics should be able to defeat them on Saturday at Staples Center. Boston is looking for some revenge, as the Lakers beat the C's in Beantown on a Rajon Rondo game-winning shot at the buzzer the last time the two teams met.

Anytime Irving faces off against LeBron James, it's always going to be must-see TV.