Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, Tips & Spreads - March 20th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22

The Boston Celtics are traveling to the mile-high city to take on the Denver Nuggets in a matchup between two teams with championship ambitions.

After a poor start to the season, the Celtics seem to have turned a corner, having won eight of their last ten games and seem to pose a legitimate threat to other teams in the Eastern Conference. They have a 24-12 record at TD Garden this season and will once again bank on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown to come up with the goods.

Meanwhile, the Nuggets are sixth in the Western Conference standings, with a record that reads 42 wins and 29 losses as they have won 20 of their 33 games at home this season. They have continued to heavily rely on Superstar Nikola Jokić in the absence of Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., as he tries to drive home another MVP award this season for his exploits for the Denver-based side.

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Boston Celtics Injury Report

The Celtics are coming into this matchup with almost a clean bill of health as Aaron Nesmith is the only absentee due to a sprained ankle.

Player	Status	Reason
Aaron Nesmith	Out	Ankle

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Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Players	Status	Reason
Jamal Murray Nesmith	Out	Knee
Michael Porter Jr.	Out	Back
Zeke Nnaji	Out	Knee

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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds and Spreads - March 20, 2022

Teams	Record	Moneyline	Total Points (Over and Under)	Points Spread
Denver Nuggets	42-29	+130	Under 222	+3.5
Boston Celtics	43-28	-150	Over 222	-3.5

The Celtics are slightly favored coming into this game because of their recent run of form as they have won eight of their last 10 outings in the NBA. What is also factored into this is the fact that the Nuggets will miss Murray and Porter Jr.

Odds sourced from Draft Kings SB

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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Betting Tips

Boston Celtics

1. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.3 PPG in his last three games for Boston.
2. Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.3 PPG in his last three outings for the Celtics.
3. The Celtics are on a two-game winning streak.

Click here to place a bet on Jayson Tatum scoring more than 30 points in this game against Denver.

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Denver Nuggets Mavericks

1. Nikola Jokić is averaging 27.7 PPG in his last three outings for Denver.
2. Denver has an offensive rating of 112.8 this season.
3. The Nuggets have won six of their last 10 games.

Click here to place a bet on Nikola Jokić scoring more than 25 points in this game.

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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets: Predicted Lineups

Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown will be the guards for the Celtics in this game while the forwards will be Jayson Tatum and Al Horford. The center of this lineup will be Robert Williams III.

Denver Nuggets

Monte Morris and Will Barton could be the starting guards for the Nuggets, while the frontcourt could be manned by Aaron Gordon and Jeff Green. Superstar Nikola Jokic should take up his usual center spot.

1. Boston have won eight of their lat 10 games in the NBA.
2. The Celtics are on a two-game winning streak coming into this matchup.
3. Nuggets has won 20 games at home this season.

Click here to place a bet on this game between the Nuggets and the Celtics.

Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets: Predicted Starting 5s

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Celtics

Point Guard: Marcus Smart; Shooting Guard: Jaylen Brown; Small Forward: Jayson Tatum; Power Forward: Al Horford; Center: Robert Williams III.

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Nuggets

Point Guard - Monte Morris, Shooting Guard - Will Barton, Small Forward - Aaron Gordan, Power Forward - Jeff Green, Center - Nikola Jokić

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