The Celtics defeated the Nuggets, 107-103. Payton Pritchard led all scorers with 21 points (6-12 3pt. FG), four rebounds, and six assists for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum added 12 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the victory. Nikola Jokic (14 points, eight rebounds) and Russell Westbrook (12 points, four rebounds, eight assists) combined for 26 points for the Nuggets in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 1-0 in the NBA Preseason, while the Nuggets fall to 0-1.
