The past two NBA champions clash when the Boston Celtics meet the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Denver won the 2022-23 title, while Boston claimed last season's championship. The Celtics (26-10), first in the Atlantic Division, have won three of their last four games. The Nuggets (20-14), second in the Northwest Division, have won four of five. Aaron Gordon (calf) remains out for Denver, while Nikola Jokic (illness) is listed as questionable. Derrick White (illness) is questionable for Boston.

Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver is set for 10 p.m. ET. The Celtics are 8-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. Nuggets odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 234.5. Boston is at -330 on the money line (risk $330 to win $100), with Denver at +261 (risk $100 to win $261).

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