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

Jayson Tatum and the Celtics closed a tough road trip with a 118-106 victory over the Nuggets (sans Nikola Jokic) on Tuesday.

A tumble out of bounds during the Celtics' loss to the Thunder left Jayson Tatum "bruised" and "scraped all up."

Russell Westbrook turned back the clock a bit on Tuesday night against the Celtics, leading the shorthanded Nuggets with 26 points and nine rebounds in their 118-106 defeat. Jayson Tatum got the better of the Nuggets guard with a game-high 29 points in the victory, helping the Celtics earn a 3-1 road trip in Denver.

Marking its 30th win of the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the reigning champion Boston Celtics in a statement win.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was ruled out of Tuesday night's home 118-106 loss to the Boston Celtics.

The 2024-25 Denver Nuggets are, statistically speaking, the worst NBA team in over a decade when their three-time NBA MVP is not on the floor. But even without superstar Nikola Jokic, who was a late scratch due to illness,