On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, two of the NBA’s top scorers — Jaylen Brown (10th, 27.9 points per game) and Nikola Jokic (sixth, 29.6) — match up when the Boston Celtics (9-8) host the Denver Nuggets (13-4) at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, ALT, and KTVD.
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Celtics vs. Nuggets game informationDate: Wednesday, January 7, 2026Time: 7:30 p.m. ETHow to watch on TV: NBCS-BOS, ALT, and KTVDLocation: Boston, MassachusettsVenue: TD Garden
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Celtics key playersJaylen Brown: 27.9 PTS, 50.6 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (33-for-96)Derrick White: 15.4 PTS, 5.2 AST, 1.7 STL, 1.3 BLK, 35.3 FG%, 30.3 3PT% (43-for-142)Payton Pritchard: 16.6 PTS, 5.1 AST, 44.6 FG%, 32.8 3PT% (44-for-134)Neemias Queta: 9.3 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.4 BLK, 62.8 FG%Anfernee Simons: 14.4 PTS, 44.8 FG%, 41.1 3PT% (46-for-112)Nuggets key playersNikola Jokić: 29.6 PTS, 12.8 REB, 11.1 AST, 1.6 STL, 62.6 FG%, 43.4 3PT% (36-for-83)Jamal Murray: 23.2 PTS, 6.8 AST, 1.1 STL, 47.7 FG%, 38.6 3PT% (44-for-114)Peyton Watson: 9.8 PTS, 1.1 STL, 1.1 BLK, 50.8 FG%, 40.0 3PT% (18-for-45)Cameron Johnson: 9.9 PTS, 44.8 FG%, 36.1 3PT% (22-for-61)Tim Hardaway Jr.: 11.1 PTS, 44.8 FG%, 41.5 3PT% (39-for-94)
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Celtics vs. Nuggets stats breakdownThe 114.6 points per game the Celtics put up are only 0.8 more points than the Nuggets give up (113.8).The Nuggets average 13.8 more points per game (123.8) than the Celtics allow their opponents to score (110.0).The Celtics and the Nuggets rebound at around the same rate, with the Celtics averaging 1.6 fewer rebounds per game.The Nuggets’ 50.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.5 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (44.1%).The Celtics make 46.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the Nuggets have allowed to their opponents (45.5%).
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