Denver's 8-1 start to the season is no fluke - solid test for Celtics tonight

The Denver Nuggets are off to their best start since 1976-77 with an 8-1 record. They have one of the top centers in the League, play tough defense and rebound the ball very efficiently. They are for real.

For the Nuggets, it all starts with do-everything center, Nikola Jokic. He is third on the team in minutes (30 MPG) and second in points (18.0 PPG), but he can contribute to a win with single-digit points. Case in point - Jokic notched 16 assists and 10 boards in a victory over Utah on Saturday, while only scoring seven points. He leads his team in rebounds, assists and steals.

Gary Harris is the leading scorer with 18.9 PPG, but he also adds other dimensions with 5.9 RPG and 3.2 APG. Will…