Celtics vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Boston Celtics (43-28) play against the Denver Nuggets (29-29) at Ball Arena
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Sunday March 20, 2022
Boston Celtics 0, Denver Nuggets 0 (8:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Just a quick note: I’ll be covering the Nuggets-Celtics game from home tonight out of an abundance of caution. We feel ok but have had some positives tests in the household.
Another note: how about those @CreightonWBB Jays. – 8:05 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Almost that time pic.twitter.com/W1x2qpfGM4 – 7:57 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Nuggets starters:
Nikola Jokic
Jeff Green
Aaron Gordon
Will Barton
Monte Morris – 7:49 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Tonight’s first five🔥 pic.twitter.com/09sRX9P1xs – 7:48 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
#BOSvsDEN 🔜 pic.twitter.com/2H4ZrrnSlf – 7:45 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Congrats to tonight’s Sit in the Front Seat winners, presented by your Front Range @Toyota stores! Enter to be the next to experience one of our games courtside by clicking the link below!
🔗 https://t.co/ZRm8K3Gxdq pic.twitter.com/RPNRuvg364 – 7:40 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Starters for this evening ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Nig05ucCJ2 – 7:34 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
All settled in to the Pregame Lounge. Come join us.
✅ Must-win?
✅ Latest on MPJ and Jamal
✅ Fouls are up!
youtube.com/watch?v=9R-jWx… – 7:30 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Robert Williams is primed for a matchup tonight with Nikola Jokic. Williams discusses the matchup and his level of motivation to make his first All-Defensive team this season. pic.twitter.com/2iOHufYGmh – 7:29 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Alright, we’ve got some time on this Sunday.
Let’s do a Nuggets AMA: – 7:11 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
You know the drill… 500 likes and we drop this sensational MVP fit😈 – 7:07 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Q from @Adam Himmelsbach: Hey Ime, did you see Jayson Tatum post about the coaches playing pickup?
“Video?”
Yes.
“Oh shit” – 6:50 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
I’m part 2 of my sit down with Paul Millsap, he opened up on mentoring the younger guys as well as the Nikola Jokic vs. Joel Embiid debate #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/lists/paul-mil… via @SixersWire #NBA – 6:44 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Aaron Nesmith is out tonight but Ime Udoka says he’s “getting close” – 6:32 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Aaron Nesmith downgraded to out tonight in Denver. – 6:32 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Aaron Nesmith is out tonight but “getting close,” per Ime Udoka. – 6:32 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Aaron Nesmith is out, but he’s getting close per Ime Udoka. – 6:32 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Malone says Jamal Murray is “not close” to rejoining the lineup and playing in a game right now. It’s possible that he returns to Grand Rapids for another practice or two. – 6:24 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone says Jamal Murray is “not close” to playing in any of the games. Said there’s a possibility he could go back down to Grand Rapids for another “practice block.” Also said there’s not yet a date determined when it would be foolish to bring him back. – 6:21 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
Michael Malone says Jamal Murray might go back to Grand Rapids for another block of practices. Malone didn’t rule out a potential return this regular season but says “He’s not close to playing in any of our games.” – 6:20 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
Malone said Murray is not close to playing in Nuggets games right now.
He said that does not mean Murray won’t play in these last games at some point, but it sounds like Murray will head back to Grand Rapids for another “practice block” as Malone called it. – 6:20 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Nuggets coach Michael Malone says they still don’t have plan for Jamal Murray’s return, though he may go back to getting reps in the G League.
“Will he play in any of the remaining games? That remains to be seen.”
Maintains Murray is not close yet. – 6:20 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Luke Kornet is back with Boston tonight.
With the Celtics on a back-to-back (at Denver tonight, at OKC tomorrow), wouldn’t surprise me if Al Horford sits tomorrow. Kornet could be back up for additional frontcourt depth, if that’s the case. – 6:01 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Sauce Castillo in the building. pic.twitter.com/ZLjdKumBEp – 6:00 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Two stars collide in Denver tonight🍿 pic.twitter.com/SeElHuXwcA – 5:59 PM
TJ McBride @TJMcBrideNBA
If the Denver Nuggets lose to the Celtics tonight, they will fall into the 7th seed and the play-in tournament.
The Minnesota Timberwolves, who own the tiebreaker over the Nuggets, would step into the 6th seed with an identical 42-30 record on the season. – 5:26 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Guess what I’m wearing to the Nuggets game tonight fine I’ll tell you
Yo @BizzyBones11 we need to talk 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/yWId85vlRj – 4:27 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
The Celtics are basically perfectly healthy heading into tonight. Aaron Nesmith is questionable, and they’ve got a couple guys (including Matt Ryan!) on two-ways that are out.
So, yay! Good for them! – 3:54 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Jayson Tatum is averaging 26/8/4 this season.
Hall of Famer @Paul Pierce tells @TermineRadio & @Eddie Johnson the sky is the limit for Tatum in Boston
#BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/9VxnNvDDCA – 3:06 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
We teamed up with the @Avalanche, @ColoradoRapids, and @MammothLax to pull off the GiveSPORTS equipment drive yesterday to help bring 1,000 people impacted by the Marshall Fire get back into sports.
Thank you to everyone who came out! pic.twitter.com/VsYkKC8ZMi – 2:44 PM
