GAME THREAD: Boston Celtics @ Denver Nuggets | Feb 21, 2016
| Time | Media | Location | Chat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00PM EST | TV AltitudeTV , CSNNE | Pepsi Center - Denver, CO | IRC |
| 4:00PM CST | Steaming:Audio, Video | Team Subreddits | reddit-stream |
| 3:00PM MST | Preview: Denver Stiffs, Celtics Blog | r/DenverNuggets | |
| 2:00PM PST | Box Score: NBA.com | r/BostonCeltics |
##Probable Starters
| Celtics | Nuggets |
|---|---|
| PG Isaiah Thomas | PG Emmanuel Mudiay |
| SG Avery Bradley | SG Gary Harris |
| SF Jae Crowder | SF Danilo Gallinari |
| PF Amir Johnson | PF Kenneth Faried |
| C jared Sullinger | C Nikola Jokic |
##Injury Report
| Celtics | Nuggets |
|---|---|
| Kelly Olynyk (O) shoulder | Wilson Chandler (O) hip |
| Jameer Nelson (O) wrist |
##Betting Lines
Total: 214.5
##Series Notes
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The Nuggets have won nine of the last 11 games against the Celtics in Denver, however one of those two losses came on 2/23/09 at the Pepsi Center by 38 points (114-76)...That 38-point loss on 2/23/09 tied the largest margin of defeat ever for the Nuggets at the hands of the Celtics, as well as the third worst home loss in team history
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This series has been evenly matched in recent years, with the overall series sitting at 15- 12 in the favor of Boston since the 2002-03 season. 2013-14 marked the eighth time in nine years the season series was tied between these teams (1-1)
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Paul Pierce owns the highest scoring game by a Celtic vs. the Nuggets in team history (45 points at Boston on 1/24/03).
##Connections
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Nuggets G Jameer Nelson played for the Celtics during the 2014-2015 season
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Nuggets G Randy Foye was selected by the Celtics with the 7th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft
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Nuggets head coach Michael Malone coached Celtics F David Lee on the Golden State Warriors during the 2012-2013 season … Celtics G Isaiah Thomas played for the Sacramento Kings during the 2013-2014 season when Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was the head coach of the Kings
Posted Feb 21, 2016, 9:00 PM UTC