Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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The Denver Nuggets (24-12) visit the Boston Celtics (23-12) on Wednesday night in a matchup between two teams sitting near the top of their conferences—Denver is 4th in the West, while Boston is 2nd in the East. The Nuggets are coming off a 125-124 overtime win at Philadelphia on Monday, while the Celtics continued their surge with a 115-101 home win over Chicago on Monday to extend their winning streak to four. Build a winning ticket with our free NBA picks.
Nuggets vs Celtics Game Information
- Date: January 7
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden (Boston, MA)
- TV ESPN / NBC Sports Boston
Denver Nuggets Outlook
Denver’s offense is still putting up big numbers (NBA-best 124.3 ppg), but the star Nikola Jokic (29.6 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 11.0 apg) is sidelined with an injury after leading the Nuggets in scoring, rebounding, and assists. With Jokic out, others must step up. Jamal Murray is second in scoring (25.4 ppg) and assists (7.2 apg), while Aaron Gordon is second in rebounding (5.9 rpg). That changes how Denver creates offense with Murray scoring and handing out assists more than usual, while placing a bigger burden on role players.
Even without Jokic, the Nuggets can shoot (51% FG), but they are allowing 118.3 points per game, and if they can’t control tempo or win the rebounding battle, things get tough, especially on the road. Injuries: Murray, Gordon, and Christian Braun are all questionable, so Denver’s depth could be tested.
Boston Celtics Outlook
Boston enters in strong form and owns one of the more balanced teams in the league, tough defense allowing 110.5 points per game, with a strong offense averaging 117.9 points per game and solid rebounding. The Celtics are doing it without Jayson Tatum (out). Jaylen Brown (30.1 ppg) has elevated his game to star status, and Boston’s ball movement remains consistent with Payton Pritchard (5.3 apg) and Derrick White (5.3 apg) as the key playmakers.
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The key for Boston will be matching up against the Nuggets' scorers. Denver still has shooters and playmakers, even without Jokic. If Boston forces Denver into tough looks at the basket, the defense will dictate tempo while the Celtics’ offense will supply plenty of points.
Nuggets vs Celtics Prediction
With Jokic out, Denver’s offensive production drops, and the margin for error shrinks, especially if any of Murray/Gordon/Braun cannot play. Boston’s defense is built to win these games by shrinking the paint, contesting without getting into foul trouble, and letting Brown carry the scoring load. The Celtics also have the depth to keep pressure on Denver’s shorthanded roster for four quarters. Final Score Prediction: Boston Celtics win and cover ATS, 121-107.
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