The Nuggets unfortunately lost a key piece of their rotation early in this game. Starting forward Aaron Gordon left the game in the first quarter with right calf tightness and is questionable to return, according to the team in a post on social media.

The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets face off on early Sunday afternoon, as the defending NBA champs and reigning NBA MVP see each other for the first time this season. When the two teams met in January,