The Nuggets were third in the NBA in scoring entering Monday's play, one rung ahead of the Celtics, with an offense not surprisingly built around what star Nikola Jokić does best.

The Boston Celtics head to the Ball Arena to face the Denver Nuggets in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are 26-10, which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Nuggets are 20-14, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference.

This might not be the Nuggets behemoth of recent seasons. But they are still a dangerous opponent the Celtics will need to bring their best against.

The Boston Celtics play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena The Boston Celtics are spending $7,654,770 per win while the Denver Nuggets are spending $9,293,212 per win Game Time: 10:00 PM EST on Tuesday January 7,