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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics prediction

HomeDenver Nuggets3–2, 8th in Western ConferenceAwayBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference
Tip-off

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Tale of the tape

Denver NuggetsBefore tip-offBoston Celtics
  • 1–1Season record1–1
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 1–1Last 10 games1–1
  • W1Current streakW1
  • 112.5Points per game110.0
  • 115.5Points allowed per game112.0
  • −3.0Average margin−2.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 51.5Rebounds per game38.0
  • 21.0Assists per game26.5
  • 11.5Three-pointers made per game16.0
  • 35.5Bench points per game38.0

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Denver Nuggets−5.525.5–31.0−0.527.0–27.5−6.524.0–30.5+6.528.5–22.0
Boston Celtics0.027.0–27.0+7.027.0–20.0+1.031.5–30.5−10.024.5–34.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Jamal MurrayGuard · Denver NuggetsVSPaul GeorgeForward · Boston Celtics

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 24.0Points26.5
  • 6.5Rebounds6.0
  • 4.0Assists2.5
  • 4.0Three-pointers made5.0
  • 39.8Minutes32.1

Team leaders

Denver NuggetsThis seasonBoston Celtics

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Jamal MurrayVSDerrick White
PTS
24.0·14.5
REB
6.5·2.5
AST
4.0·7.0
Guards
Christian BraunVSJordan Walsh
PTS
11.0·2.5
REB
7.0·4.5
AST
1.5·0.5
Forwards
Aaron GordonVSPaul George
PTS
13.5·26.5
REB
5.5·6.0
AST
2.5·2.5
Centres
Nikola JokicVSMitchell Robinson
PTS
24.0·4.0
REB
10.5·3.5
AST
7.5·1.5
Cross-matchup
B. HopkinsVSJayson Tatum
PTS
1.0·24.5
REB
1.5·6.5
AST
0.5·9.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Denver Nuggets

Likely starting five

  1. Jamal Murray
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.0
  2. Nikola Jokic
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.0
  3. Christian Braun
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.0
  4. Aaron Gordon
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    13.5
  5. B. Hopkins
    Started 1 of last 2
    PPG
    1.0
Away
Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

  1. Jayson Tatum
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Derrick White
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    14.5
  3. Paul George
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    26.5
  4. Mitchell Robinson
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    4.0
  5. Jordan Walsh
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    2.5
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
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Denver Nuggets

3–2

3–2, 8th in Western Conference

Boston Celtics

4–1

4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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