Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats and Box Score
Updated Jan 7, after the final
The Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 114-110 on Wednesday 7 January 2026, a margin of 4. Peyton Watson led the Denver Nuggets with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics with 33 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The lead changed hands 26 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 27 | 21 | 35 | 114 | |
| 35 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 110 |
- Lead changes
- 26
- Times tied
- 9
- Largest lead
- DEN +13
- Best run
- DEN 14-0
Game leaders
- Points
- Rebounds
- Assists
Game flow
Denver Nuggets box score
| Player | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10-15 | 6-7 | 4-8 | 1 | 5 | +4 | |
| 37 | 22 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8-18 | 3-9 | 3-4 | 4 | 4 | -1 | |
| 30 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1 | 4 | +4 | |
| 26 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | +4 | |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | 1-3 | 5-7 | 2 | 0 | +6 | |
| 23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | +2 | |
| 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | +7 | |
| 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | |
| 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |
| Team | 114 | 39 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 39-87 44.8% | 20-44 45.5% | 16-24 66.7% | 12 | 27 |
Did not play:Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas, Cameron Johnson, Julian Strawther, Tamar Bates, Curtis Jones, Hunter Tyson
Team stats
- 39-87 (44.8%)Field goals43-95 (45.3%)
- 20-44 (45.5%)Three-pointers15-38 (39.5%)
- 16-24 (66.7%)Free throws9-15 (60.0%)
- 56.3%Effective FG%53.2%
- 58.4%True shooting54.1%
- 39 (12)Rebounds53 (21)
- 27Assists16
- 7Turnovers14
- 7Steals6
- 8Blocks6
- 15Fouls20
- 123.2Offensive rating116.3
Pace 98.7 possessions per 48 minutes.
First basket, rebound and assist
DENQ1 11:25
DENQ1 11:44
DENQ1 9:48
Quick answers3 questions
What was the final score of Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics?
Denver Nuggets 114, Boston Celtics 110 on Wednesday 7 January 2026. The Denver Nuggets won by 4. By quarter: Q1 31-35, Q2 27-23, Q3 21-24, Q4 35-28 (away first).
What were the player stats for Denver Nuggets vs Boston Celtics?
For the Denver Nuggets: Peyton Watson 30 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Jamal Murray 22 points, 8 rebounds, 17 assists; Tim Hardaway Jr. 14 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists. For the Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown 33 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Derrick White 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists; Payton Pritchard 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists.
Who led the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics?
Peyton Watson led the Denver Nuggets with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics with 33 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Every player's line, with the shooting splits, plus-minus and the advanced figures, is in the two team tables.

