Denver Nuggets v Boston Celtics

Denver Nuggets v Boston Celtics: everything you need to know

Denver Nuggets meet Boston Celtics at Ball Arena, Thursday 1:00pm (NBA). Boston Celtics have won 27 of the 49 meetings with Denver Nuggets since 2001.

27–22

head to head

Boston Celtics have won 27 of the 49 meetings with Denver Nuggets since 2001.

17/22

at Ball Arena

Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.

points — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 38 points in 2008-09 (114–76).

28 v 25

points a game

Key match-up: Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) averages 27.9 points a game to Jamal Murray's 25.4 (Denver Nuggets).

9.7 v 5.9

rebounds a game

Key match-up: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) averages 9.7 rebounds a game to Neemias Queta's 5.9 (Boston Celtics).

rebounds in 2026-27

Jamal Murray has 38 rebounds in 7 games for Denver Nuggets in 2026-27.

rebounds in 2026-27

Nikola Jokic has 68 rebounds in 7 games for Denver Nuggets in 2026-27.

rebounds in 2026-27

Christian Braun has 27 rebounds in 7 games for Denver Nuggets in 2026-27.

Head to head

22Denver Nuggets

27Boston Celtics

49 meetings since 2001 · average score Denver Nuggets 103.4, Boston Celtics 105.2

26 Feb 26Denver Nuggets103–84Ball Arena

8 Jan 26Denver Nuggets114–110TD Garden

3 Mar 25Boston Celtics110–103TD Garden

8 Jan 25Boston Celtics118–106Ball Arena

8 Mar 24Denver Nuggets115–109Ball Arena

20 Jan 24Denver Nuggets102–100TD Garden

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Denver Nuggets v Toronto Raptors, Thu, 5 Nov · Boston Celtics v Charlotte Hornets, Sat, 7 Nov).

Denver Nuggets v Boston Celtics: everything you need to know

Denver Nuggets meet Boston Celtics at Ball Arena, Thursday 1:00pm (NBA). Boston Celtics have won 27 of the 49 meetings with Denver Nuggets since 2001.

The big picture

Denver Nuggets come in 15th on the ladder; Boston Celtics are 4th. Boston Celtics are the side higher up the table.

Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.

Boston Celtics are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 114.8 points for and 105.1 against.

Form

Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.

Boston Celtics have won four of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 119–80.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Denver Nuggets 22, Boston Celtics 27.

Last time out (2025-26), Denver Nuggets won 103–84 at Ball Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Boston Celtics by 38 points in 2008-09 (114–76).

Players to watch

For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Boston Celtics, watch Jayson Tatum (27.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Paul George (19.6 points a game, 44 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Ball Arena

Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Boston Celtics have the edge.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.

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Denver Nuggets v Boston Celtics: everything you need to know

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Denver Nuggets v Boston Celtics: everything you need to know

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