The Denver Nuggets (39-21) will look to Nikola Jokic (third in NBA, 29.1 points per game) when they try to knock off Jayson Tatum (fifth in league, 27) and the Boston Celtics (42-18) on Sunday, March 2,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics NBA game to be played on March 2, 2025 on ESPN.

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets hit the road for Boston and a Sunday East-West crossover matchup with Jayson Tatum and the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics look to snap a rare losing streak as they take on the Denver Nuggets on March 2. With Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday’s status uncertain, can Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown step up against Nikola Jokic and the defending Western Conference champs?

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives toward the basket past Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, front left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 2,

Boston takes on the Denver Nuggets after Jayson Tatum scored 46 points in the Boston Celtics' 123-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, though. Sam Hauser knocked down a transition drive-and-kick 3-pointer to bring the house down with 8:11 to go, highlighting a 6-0 burst.