Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness.

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics pulled out a 118-106 win over the Nuggets in a game that featured a Kristaps Porzingis injury scare. The post Jayson Tatum takes over late, leads Celtics to win over short-handed Nuggets: 7 takeaways appeared first on Boston.

The Boston Celtics remain a dominant force in the 2024-25 season and are widely regarded as the favorites in the Eastern Conference. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the charge, Boston's depth and consistent play have kept them at the top of the standings.