DENVER — The road did the Celtics good to begin 2025, and they return home after a successful swing against four Western Conference teams with winning records, one bad quarter away from an undefeated trip.

The 2024-25 Denver Nuggets are, statistically speaking, the worst NBA team in over a decade when their three-time NBA MVP is not on the floor. But even without superstar Nikola Jokic, who was a late scratch due to illness,

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics closed a tough road trip with a 118-106 victory over the Nuggets (sans Nikola Jokic) on Tuesday.

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

Jennings also brought up Tatum, despiting being one of the crucial pieces for Boston's quest to an 18th NBA title, missed out on the Finals MVP award to three-time All-Star Jaylen

The Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

Tonight will be the first meeting between these two teams this season. Last year, the Nuggets swept the Celtics, and they have their sights set on a repeat of history. The Nuggets have five players listed on the injury report: Aaron Gordon,

Celtics Top Performers Jayson Tatum – 29 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists Kristaps Porziņģis – 25 points, 11 rebounds (season-high) Nuggets Top Performers Russell Westbrook – 26 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists Jamal Murray – 19 points,