Boston aims to extend their five-game road winning streak against Denver
Both teams are dealing with significant injuries to key players
Denver won their previous matchup 114-110 on January 8
The Nuggets are favored by 4.5 points with an over/under of 228.5
Boston is 9-1 in their last 10 games while Denver is 4-6 in their last 10
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The Boston Celtics (38-19) will face the Denver Nuggets (36-22) on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10 p.m. EST in Denver, looking to extend their impressive five-game road winning streak against a Nuggets team that defeated them 114-110 in their previous meeting on January 8. The Celtics enter this matchup as one of the hottest road teams in the NBA, having won 20 of their 31 road games this season, while the Nuggets are 15-11 in home games and rank fourth in the Western Conference with 33.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 9.4. Despite their road success, Boston faces significant challenges as they are missing star players Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown due to injuries, and are last in the NBA in fast break points at just 11.9 per game. The Nuggets, despite a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, boast a formidable offense averaging 120.8 points per game, 13.2 more than what the Celtics allow on defense, and will rely on Jokic's MVP-caliber performance (28.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, 10.5 assists) and Jamal Murray's recent form (23.7 points and eight assists over his last 10 games) to secure another home victory against their Eastern Conference opponent.
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NBA Basketball, Road vs Home Performance, Team Injuries
National Basketball Association team in Boston, Massachusetts
The Boston Celtics ( SEL-tiks) are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946 as one of the league's original eight teams, the Celtics play ...
The Denver Nuggets are an American professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team was originally founded as the Denver Larks in 1967 as a charter franchise of the...
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball...
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each (excluding subs), opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately 9.4 inches (24 cm) in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket 18 inches (46 cm) in diam...
Boston puts road win streak on the line against Denver Boston comes into a matchup against Denver as winners of five games in a row on the road By The Associated Press February 25, 2026, 2:03 AM Boston Celtics (38-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (36-22, fourth in the Western Conference Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -4.5; over/under is 228.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Denver looking to extend its five-game road winning streak. The Nuggets are 15-11 in home games. Denver ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 33.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 9.4. The Celtics are 20-10 in road games. Boston is last in the NBA scoring 11.9 fast break points per game. The 120.8 points per game the Nuggets average are 13.2 more points than the Celtics give up (107.6). The Celtics average 15.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Nuggets allow. The two teams match up for the second time this season. The Nuggets defeated the Celtics 114-110 in their last meeting on Jan. 8. Peyton Watson led the Nuggets with 30 points, and Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 33 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 28.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 10.5 assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 23.7 points and eight assists over the last 10 games. Popular Reads Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Blizzard live updates: Snow totals top 2 feet as wind gusts reach 80 mph Feb 23, 5:29 PM Nancy Guthrie case: Person released as search for 'armed individual' continues Feb 10, 11:15 PM Derrick White is scoring 17.1 points per game and averaging 4.5 rebounds for the Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 4-6, averaging 124.4 points, 45.8 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Thei...
