The NBA heads to Abu Dhabi with the last two champions facing off in the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets today.
The NBA preseason gets started with the last two champions facing off in Abu Dhabi. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic looks to lead the Denver Nuggets back to the NBA Finals after being upset in the second round last season. That journey starts today, in the preseason, against the reigning champion Boston Celtics. This game features some of the biggest stars in the league today with Jokic, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jamal Murray, Jrue Holiday and Derrick White. To start the season Boston will be without Kristaps Porzingis while Denver will work to incorporate nine-time All-Star Russell Westbrook. This is the first of two preseason games in Abu Dhabi between Boston and Denver this week.
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Game Date: Oct. 4, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
TV: NBA TV, NBC Sports Boston
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Last season, both games between these teams were of the playoff-caliber variety. In the first game in January, there were five lead changes in the fourth quarter, punctuated by a Jokic basket late. Denver won the second meeting behind 32 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists from Jokic, one of his 25 triple-doubles of the season.
In two games against Boston last season Jokic averaged 33.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists per game. After a summer leading Serbia to a Bronze Medal in the Olympics, Jokic is back to try and lead Denver to a second championship in two seasons.
For Boston, after a long season leading to the franchise’s 18th championship, Tatum, Holiday and White all won a Gold Medal with Team USA over the summer. Tatum, Brown and Boston start their defense of the 2024 NBA Championship today.
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