There have been some big NBA games that have already taken place this season, but there is a massive game scheduled on Friday night. The Denver Nuggets are set to visit the Boston Celtics for a game that could be an NBA Finals preview.
Denver is coming into this game with a record of 26-14, and they are looking like one of the favorites to win the Western Conference this season. The Nuggets have gone just 2-2 in their last four games, and they are not playing their best basketball.
The Boston Celtics have been the best team in the NBA so far this season as they come into this game at 32-9 on the year. Boston will also have momentum in this game as they have rattled off six straight wins.
Boston is coming into this game as a 4.5-point betting favorite over the Denver Nuggets in this massive game.
Nuggets Riding Their Big Man
The Denver Nuggets continue to put the ball in the hands of All-Star Nikola Jokic, and he continues to deliver in a big way. Jokic is nearly averaging a triple-double again this season, including 25.5 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.
Jamal Murray has chipped in with over 20 points per game, and making shots is going to be a big key for the Nuggets. Denver doesn’t want to get into a shootout with the Celtics as they just won’t be able to keep pace.
This Nuggets team has proven to be strong on the defensive end of the floor, but that hasn’t been the case of late. It’s going to take a huge effort from Denver in order to win this game on the road.
No Stopping the Celtics
The Boston Celtics are scoring 120.9 points per game this season, and they seem to be getting better on offense this season. Boston is led by Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, but some role players are stepping up as well.
Brown has stepped up his game with 23.3 points per game this season, and he can really shoot the basketball. Tatum continues to set the tone for this team as he is scoring 27.1 points per game.
Not only are the Celtics extremely tough to stop, but they can put pressure on opponents with their defense. Boston is one of the best teams in the NBA for a reason, and they will be looking to put pressure on the Nuggets for 48 minutes.
Celtics Cruise to Victory
The Denver Nuggets have proven that they can win games anywhere, but they just haven’t looked like themselves in the last two weeks. Denver has missed Aaron Gordon on both sides of the ball, and that’s a significant loss in this game.
Boston just continues to rack up the victories and they have some of the best players in the league on their team. The Celtics will eventually take control of this game on offense, but their defense has been solid as well.
Bet on the Boston Celtics at -4.5 as they are going to cruise to a blowout win over the Denver Nuggets in this huge NBA matchup.
