Wed, Feb 25 · Regular season
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01Box score
Updated 1:14 PM ET
Boston Celtics
Denver Nuggets
Pre-game matchup: edges and tale of the tape
03Where the edges are
2025-26 so far
Celtics edges
- On offenseBoston's offense protects the ball (1st) against a Denver defense that rarely forces turnovers (30th).
- On defenseBoston's defense cleans the defensive glass (4th) against a Denver offense that rarely gets second chances (24th).
Nuggets edges
- On offenseDenver's offense protects the ball (3rd) against a Boston defense that rarely forces turnovers (26th).
Key battles
- Denver's offense shoots efficiently (1st), but Boston's defense contests every shot (4th). Watch the shooting.
- Denver's offense gets to the line (4th), but Boston's defense defends without fouling (5th). Watch the free throws.
An edge is where one team ranks top 5 on a four-factor battle and the other ranks bottom 8. How edges work
04Tale of the tape
2025-26 so far| BOS | Rank | Stat | Rank | DEN |
|---|
| 121.7 | 2nd | Offensive rating | 1st | 123.4 |
| 113.5 | 4th | Defensive rating | 21st | 118.2 |
| +8.2 | 3rd | Net rating | 7th | +5.2 |
| 94.2 | 30th | Pace | 20th | 97.7 |
| 55.3 | 11th | Effective FG % | 1st | 57.7 |
| 10.5 | 1st | Turnover % | 3rd | 10.9 |
| 29.2 | 6th | Offensive rebound % | 24th | 23.6 |
| 16.7 | 29th | Free throw rate | 4th | 23.7 |
| 52.3 | 4th | Opponent eFG % | 14th | 54.3 |
| 11.0 | 26th | Forced turnover % | 30th | 10.0 |
| 75.7 | 4th | Defensive rebound % | 7th | 75.3 |
| 18.9 | 5th | Opponent FT rate | 10th | 19.6 |