Tonight, we may very well be seeing a NBA Finals preview. The Boston Celtics have been the clear cream of the crop out East and have dominated the conference. With the likes of the 76ers dealing with key injuries and the Milwaukee Bucks still establishing their identity, they will be favorites to progress in the playoffs. The Nuggets are not far off the conference lead themselves and have a playof f proven team. Both teams will know they could see each other for their final game of the 2023-2024 season, which should make tonight's matchup intriguing.
You can check out all of our NBA picks for today's games, but for now, let's jump into my Celtics vs Nuggets Same Game Parlay.
Denver Nuggets ML over Boston Celtics (-104)
Both teams are coming into this game after a loss, with the hosts having a much more urgent need to bounce right back. They are just a game shy of the top spot in the West, while out East, it seems unconceivable that the Celtics will squander their 8-game lead. The Nuggets are one of just 3 teams to beat the Celtics on their home floor this season. Now with the game shifting to Denver, the visitors could have issues exacting revenge. Their road form is much more questionable, with a 19-10 record. They will have to rely during stretches on a 37-year old Al Horford to matchup with Jokic. There are very few players in the league who can really impact the Serbian, and Horford is not one of them. The Nuggets are a dominant 24-6 at home this season, and I expect them to take care of business tonight.
Nikola Jokic 10+ assists (+125)
The Boston Celtics have the personnel like Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown who can make it extremely difficult for opposing guards at the point of attack. However, if the opposing center is the player running the offense, they have far fewer options to help limit this. It is something I expect Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets to exploit here. The former MVP managed 9 assists when the sides faced off earlier this season and should be able to go one better tonight.