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On Friday evening, the Boston Celtics will host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Massachusetts.

With a victory, the Celtics would improve to a perfect 21-0 on their home floor.

Before the matchup, the team announced that they had made a roster move by assigning Jordan Walsh to the Maine Celtics (G League). 

Via The Celtics: "We have assigned Jordan Walsh to the @MaineCeltics"

Walsh was the 38th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Arkansas and has spent a lot of time in the G League this season. 

The 19-year-old made his NBA debut in Wednesday's 117-98 victory against the San Antonio Spurs and had four rebounds in three minutes of playing time.  

Walsh has played in eight G League regular season games and is averaging 16.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 39.8% from the field and 40.8% from the three-point range.

The Maine Celtics will face off against the Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday evening. 

As for the Celtics, they are the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 32-9 record in their first 41 games. 

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games. 

Following the Nuggets, the Celtics will visit the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Texas. 

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