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Celtics vs Nuggets Prediction

Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026, 9:00 PM ET, Ball Arena, Denver

Agatha Research Desk

Boston CelticsAWAYBostonCeltics8-2

PREDICTED SCORE

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Nuggets win by 1

AGATHA'S PICKDenver NuggetsHOMEDenverNuggets5-4
52%WIN CHANCENuggets to WinSEALS AT 8:45 PM ET

Win chance can move until the seal

Agatha's pick: Nuggets to WinTHE VERDICT
BOS

Tale of the tape

DEN

This season

Points per gameBOS 115.0DEN 113.6
Points against per gamefewer is betterBOS 104.3DEN 112.8

Celtics vs Nuggets recent form

WHY
Points scored, last 5BOS 546DEN 579
Points allowed, last 5fewer is betterBOS 485DEN 559

Celtics vs Nuggets key players

WHY

Boston CelticsDenver Nuggets

6.0 Rebounds - 7.8 Assists5.1 Rebounds - 5.7 Assists
PointsBOS 27.1DEN 25.8
5.2 Rebounds - 4.1 Assists10.8 Rebounds - 9.1 Assists
PointsBOS 20.4DEN 23.1
3.3 Rebounds - 5.3 Assists4.0 Rebounds - 2.2 Assists
PointsBOS 12.9DEN 12.4

Celtics vs Nuggets injury report

BOS

Celtics vs Nuggets head-to-head

WHY

Since Jan 19, 2024: Nuggets 4, Celtics 2

  1. Feb 25, 2026Nuggets 103-84
  2. Jan 7, 2026Nuggets 114-110
  3. Mar 2, 2025Celtics 110-103
  4. Jan 7, 2025Celtics 118-106
  5. Mar 7, 2024Nuggets 115-109
  6. Jan 19, 2024Nuggets 102-100

Who will win Celtics vs Nuggets?

The Nuggets. Agatha gives Denver a 52% chance to win and predicts a 112-111 final at Ball Arena, Denver. It is Agatha's prediction for this game, sealed and graded like every pick.

Why Agatha picks the Nuggets

The Nuggets won four of the six meetings since Jan 19, 2024, including the latest, 103-84 on Feb 25, 2026. The Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 128-109 at home on Nov 4. Nikola Jokic had 27.7 points per game, 12.9 rebounds per game and 10.7 assists per game in 65 games for the Nuggets last season. Agatha has the Nuggets winning 112-111, slightly better than even. The risk: the Celtics won 117-97 at the Milwaukee Bucks on Nov 8.