The Boston Celtics facing the Denver Nuggets for the second and final time this season is, on its surface, just a regular season tilt in early March. But the way that the Celtics lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers and the fact that the Nuggets have only won 6 of their last 10 games adds extra weight to a contest many see as a preview of the 2024 NBA Finals.

To be clear, the actual impact of a win or a loss on either team’s fortunes will be as close to the minimal possible, given the other 81 such games on the schedule. But in terms of self- and external assessments and the potential boost or resistance it can add to either club’s momentum, it’s no minor game.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “The Big Three NBA” podcast weighed in on the late season collision of contenders on their most recent episode.

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Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire