Celtics vs. Nuggets: High-Octane Showdown on the Hardwood!

Alright, hoop heads, grab your popcorn and strap in for some late-night NBA action as the 48W-13L Boston Celtics, fresh off a heartbreaking one-point loss to the Cavs, are about to invade the Ball Arena and clash with the 42W-20L Denver Nuggets, who are still nursing a ten-point wound from the Suns. Tip-off is at 11:00PM EST, so you might want to get that espresso machine ready. The Celtics are breathing down the necks of the top spot in the Eastern conference, while the Nuggets are trailing by just a single game in the Wild West. The bookies have set the over/under at a tantalizing 220.0, with the Celtics slightly favored at -1.0, and the Nuggets at 1.0. So, will the Celtics continue their Eastern dominance, or will the Nuggets strike gold at home? Let’s dive into this showdown and see what our fantasy picks should look like.

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 07, 2024 11:00PM EST

Location: Ball Arena, Denver

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

9W-1L

AWAY

18W-10L

53.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

6W-4L

HOME

24W-6L

46.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
01/19/24	Denver Nuggets DEN	31	24	26	21		102	Under
	Boston Celtics BOS	32	29	21	18		100
01/01/23	Boston Celtics BOS	28	26	31	26		111	Over
	Denver Nuggets DEN	37	25	36	25		123
11/11/22	Denver Nuggets DEN	25	32	34	21		112	Over
	Boston Celtics BOS	33	33	31	34		131
03/20/22	Boston Celtics BOS	33	35	30	26		124	Over
	Denver Nuggets DEN	27	16	32	29		104
02/11/22	Denver Nuggets DEN	32	28	19	23		102	Under
	Boston Celtics BOS	30	21	25	32		108

Starting Lineups

Celtics Notable Injuries

• Jaden Springer (SG/SF): Avg: 3.7pts, 1.6reb, 1.0ast, 10.8 minutes. Last game: 03/03/24. Impact: 1.5
• Svi Mykhailiuk (SG/SF): Avg: 2.8pts, 1.0reb, 0.5ast, 7.9 minutes. Last game: 03/03/24. Impact: 1.3

Nuggets Notable Injuries

• Julian Strawther (SG/SF): Avg: 5.1pts, 1.3reb, 1.0ast, 12.5 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 0.9
• Collin Gillespie (PG): Avg: 3.3pts, 0.7reb, 0.8ast, 8.5 minutes. Last game: 02/23/24. Impact: 1.4
• Jalen Pickett (PG): Avg: 1.8pts, 0.5reb, 0.7ast, 5.2 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 0.4
• Braxton Key (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.8reb, 0.5ast, 3.2 minutes. Last game: 02/25/24. Impact: 0.5
• Jay Huff (C): Avg: 1.5pts, 0.8reb, 0.1ast, 3.1 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 0.9
• Hunter Tyson (PF): Avg: 0.5pts, 0.8reb, 0.1ast, 3.0 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 0.3

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Xavier Tillman (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 46.7% to 11.8, 22.2 min average previous 3 games.
The Celtics have a 1-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 1-game losing streak. The Nuggets have a 1-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 1-game losing streak.