The NBA’s greatest team, the Celtics, will play the defending champion Nuggets in a game that should be highly anticipated. The C’s enter the game with a league-best 32-9 record, which includes a flawless 20-0 record at home. Conversely, the Nuggets are third in the Western Conference at 28-14. A fantastic matchup between some of the NBA’s top clubs is anticipated.
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Where on TV is the game being played? When does it begin? The game on Friday will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN from TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. There will be an NBC Sports broadcast of the game if you live in the New England market.
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Additional reporting from the Associated Press
Boston Celtics (32-9, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (28-14, third in the Western Conference)
Boston; 7:30 p.m. EST on Friday
Bottom Line: When the Celtics play Denver, Boston will aim to continue its 20-game home winning streak.
At home, the Celtics have a 20-0 record. With 36.6 defensive rebounds per game, Boston is the league leader, driven by Jayson Tatum’s 7.5 average.
Traveling, the Nuggets have an 11-10 record. With 54.8 points per game in the paint, Denver leads the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic leads the club with an average of 15.9.
This season, the Celtics are shooting 47.8% from the field, 1.1 percentage points better than the opponents’ 46.7% clip that the Nuggets allow. The Nuggets score 116.3 points per game on average, compared to the Celtics’ 110.9 points allowed.
