The Nuggets were third in the NBA in scoring entering Monday's play, one rung ahead of the Celtics, with an offense not surprisingly built around what star Nikola Jokić does best.

This might not be the Nuggets behemoth of recent seasons. But they are still a dangerous opponent the Celtics will need to bring their best against.

Expect an epic battle between Jayson Tatum vs. Nikola Jokić when the Boston Celtics visit the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday morning at the Ball Arena, Denver, for an NBA Regular season matchup. Denver are 4-1 in their last five and beat the San Antonio Spurs in overtime in their last game.

The Boston Celtics head to the Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 26-10, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Nuggets are 20-14, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference.

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics are looking to rebound from a dreadful second half on Sunday in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder when they take on the De

The Boston Celtics play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena The Boston Celtics are spending $7,654,770 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $9,293,212 per win Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday January 7,