Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics
PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics visit Denver on Wednesday night looking to extend their five-game road winning streak against the Nuggets. In their last ten games, Boston has gone 9-1 while holding opponents to just 95.7 points per contest, showcasing elite defensive intensity. The Celtics bring a low turnover rate ranked second in the league and demonstrate excellent spacing on offense, though they struggle defending the three-point line with opponents shooting 44.8% from beyond the arc against them. With a 20-10 record on the road this season, Boston has established themselves as a formidable traveling team heading into this matchup.
Denver counters with the league's second-ranked efficient three-point shooting and a high free throw rate of 0.299, featuring strong rim-attacking capabilities and solid passing. The Nuggets have posted a 4-6 record over their last ten outings while averaging 124.4 points, though allowing 118.9 points per game to opponents. On the defensive end, Denver ranks fifth in few shots allowed attacking the rim and demonstrates good defense against those same looks. The Nuggets maintain a respectable 15-11 home record and lead the conference in defensive rebounding at 33.4 per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 9.4.