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Jayson Tatum-led Boston Celtics are scheduled to host Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets at the TD Garden on Friday. In the 2023-24 NBA regular season standings, the Celtics are placed at the top in the Eastern Conference with 32 wins in 41 matches while the Nuggets have managed the third spot in the Western Conference with a 28-14 record.
Boston, who are currently on a three-game winning streak, are yet to lose a home game this season after playing 20 games, while Denver, who lost their last game against the Philadelphia 76ers, have won 11 of their 21 road games. In their last 10 respective games, the Celtics won seven times while the Nuggets won six matches.
Celtics vs Nuggets: Match Prediction
Celtics vs Nuggets Head-To-Head:
- Boston and Denver shared a win each in their two regular season clashes in the NBA 2022-23.
- In their last 10 NBA regular season matches, the Celtics dominated the Nuggets with six victories.
- The Nuggets last won a regular season road game against the Celtics on March 18, 2019.
- With their January 2023 win against the Celtics, the Nuggets ended their six-game losing streak against Boston.
BOS vs DEN Top Players:
- The Celtics feature Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, and Derrick White as their star players.
- The Nuggets feature Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Celtics 121-116 Nuggets)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 30-29
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Nuggets at Celtics: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 5.5 points (Nuggets +5.5)
Over/Under (OU): 233.5 (Over)
Prediction: Celtics 121-116 Nuggets
BOS vs DEN Money Line:
- The Celtics vs Nuggets money line: Celtics -225; Nuggets +180.
- This season, the Celtics have lost eight of the 39 games as favorites, while the Nuggets have won one of the four as underdogs.
- This season, the Celtics have won one of the two games as underdogs, while the Nuggets have lost 11 of the 38 as favorites.
Celtics vs Nuggets Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2023-24 regular season, the Celtics are averaging 120.9 points per game, while the Nuggets are averaging 116.3 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Celtics are scoring 10 points more per game, and the Nuggets are scoring 4.9 points more per game.
Celtics vs Nuggets Over/Under:
- For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is currently leading the squad with 25.5 points per game this season, followed by Jamal Murray (20.5 ppg), Michael Porter Jr (16.4 ppg), and Aaron Gordon (14.1 ppg) .
- For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum is currently leading the squad with 27.1 points per game this season, followed by Jaylen Brown (23.3 ppg), Kristaps Porzingis (19.1 ppg), and Derrick White (15.9 ppg).
Celtics vs Nuggets: How to Watch
When and where will the Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Celtics and Nuggets will take place on January 19, 07:30 p.m. ET at the TD Garden (January 20 at 06:00 a.m. IST).
Where to watch the live telecast of the Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Celtics and Nuggets will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Celtics and Nuggets can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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