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On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets hosted the Boston Celtics in Colorado. Playing without Nikola Jokic, they lost by a score of 118-106. Russell Westbrook f

The Celtics, who enter this game at 26-10, continue to be one of the best defensive teams in the NBA. Boston ranks sixth in defensive rating and fourth in opponent effective field goal percentage. Now, Jokic and the Nuggets will provide a tough test, but Tatum & Co. will face much less resistance.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was sidelined for Denver’s clash with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night because of an illness

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic was ruled out of Tuesday night's home 118-106 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, the team announced. Jokic is dealing with a non-COVID illness and did not warm up on the main floor at Ball Arena before the game,

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 and the Boston Celtics held off the depleted Denver Nuggets 118-106 as three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sat out because of an illness

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points and Kristaps Porzingis added 25 in a 118-106 victory vs. the Nuggets that wrapped up a 3-1 road trip.

Despite winning an NBA Finals and Olympic Gold Medal within just a few months of each other, the criticism around Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum continues as figures in the media break down just what his impact is.