Denver NuggetsNuggets25-12Boston CelticsCeltics23-13
114-110FinalWednesday 7 January 2026

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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Denver NuggetsDEN25-1231272135114
Boston CelticsBOS23-1335232428110
Lead changes
26
Times tied
9
Largest lead
DEN +13
Best run
DEN 14-0

Game leaders

Game flow

BOS ahead
DEN ahead
+15
+15
Q1Q2Q3Q4

Denver Nuggets box score

Player
Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG373062124510-156-74-815+4
Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG372281710228-183-93-444-1
Christian BraunChristian BraunG3055201112-51-10-114+4
Tim Hardaway Jr.Tim Hardaway Jr.G26142011014-94-82-202+4
Zeke NnajiZeke NnajiF-C25122122033-91-35-720+6
Aaron GordonAaron GordonF23126200005-122-60-015+2
Jalen PickettJalen PickettG2174200003-61-30-013+7
Bruce BrownBruce BrownG1941020022-60-10-001-3
DaRon Holmes IIDaRon Holmes IIF1362102012-62-50-011-2
Spencer JonesSpencer JonesF923000000-10-12-212-1
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

DENBOS
  • 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

  • Jamal Murray
    First basketJamal MurrayJamal Murray makes 14-foot driving floating jump shot
    DENQ1 11:25
  • Jamal Murray
    First reboundJamal MurrayJamal Murray defensive rebound
    DENQ1 11:44
  • DaRon Holmes II
    First assistDaRon Holmes IIJamal Murray makes 23-foot three point jumper (DaRon Holmes II assists)
    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.