Nuggets face another uphill battle against Celtics

Although the Denver Nuggets lead the NBA in points per game (124.3), field goal percentage (50.8%) and 3-point field goal percentage (40%), they may have a hard time scoring when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.

Denver once again will play without center Nikola Jokic, who is nursing a knee injury, and Boston ranks second among NBA teams in points allowed per game (110.5). Jokic, who isn't expected back until February, leads Denver in scoring (29.6 ppg) and tops the league...