The Denver Nuggets will host the Boston Celtics to start a highly anticipated NBA game on January 7, 2025, at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT. Before this game, Nikola Jokic had a great game for the Denver Nuggets, scoring 46 points in a tough 122-111 OT win over the San Antonio Spurs.
Denver has a 10-6 record at home and is currently in fourth place in the Western Conference. This is mostly due to their excellent defensive rebounding, which averages 34.4 per game. Jokic has 9.5 boards per game, which is the most on the team.
Boston has a great 13-4 performance on the road, and they average 11.0 offensive rebounds per game, which is fifth-best in the Eastern Conference. Luka Kornet has been significant, grabbing 2.1 offensive boards every game.
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Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics: Date and tip-off time
The Denver Nuggets will take on the Boston Celtics in an exciting NBA game on January 7, 2025, at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT, at Ball Arena, in Denver, Colorado.
| Date | January 7, 2025 |
| Tip-off Time | 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT |
| Venue | Ball Arena |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
How to watch Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics live on:
- TV channel: TNT
- Streaming service: DirecTV Stream
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Denver Nuggets team news
Nikola Jokic averages 31.5 points, and 13.0 rebounds, including 9.7 assists per game. He also shoots an amazing 55.3% from his attempts and a league-best 47.3 percent from three-point range, making 2.3 3-pointers a game.
Michael Porter Jr. gives good help on both ends of the court with 19.1 points, and 6.5 rebounds, with 2.6 assists per game.
Jamal Murray brings in 19.4 points, with 4.2 boards, and 6.3 assists each game. He has 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks per game, which is 10th best in the league for defense.
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury status |
|---|---|---|
| PF, Aaron Gordon | Calf injury | Day-to-Day |
| SF, Spencer Jones | Adductor injury | Day-to-Day |
Boston Celtics team news
Jayson Tatum scores 28.1 points, grabs 9.4 rebounds, and gives out 5.5 assists per game. He also steals 1.3 balls and blocks 0.4 shots per game.
Jaylen Brown keeps the team going strong by scoring 24.3 points, grabbing 5.9 boards, dishing out 4.6 assists, and blocking 0.3 shots per game.
Derrick White scores 17.1 points, grabs 4.5 rebounds, and gives out 4.4 assists each game. He makes 3.6 3-pointers per game, which is seventh across the league and an excellent 45.2% field goal and 39.2% three-point shot.
Boston Celtics Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| C, Al Horford | Rest | Day-to-Day |
Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics head-to-head record
The last five games between the Nuggets and the Celtics have been close, with Denver earning three of them. Boston, on the other hand, won the most recent games, including a 130-104 win on the 6th of October 2024, and a 107-103 win two days earlier.
Denver's most recent win was on the eighth of March 2024, a 115-109 decision that showed how tough they are in close games. Both teams have shown they can win close games, like when the Nuggets beat the Celtics by two points on January 20th, 2024, and when Boston won both of their October games with strong scoring performances.
This sets up an exciting game where Boston's strength on the road and Denver's strength at home could make it another close one.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2024 | Celtics 130-104 Nuggets |
| Oct 04, 2024 | Celtics 107-103 Nuggets |
| Mar 08, 2024 | Nuggets 115-109 Celtics |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Nuggets 102-100 Celtics |
| Jan 02, 2023 | Nuggets 123-111 Celtics |