For the third time in a week, the Boston Celtics suffered a frustrating loss in a close game on Monday night. After falling to the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs at home last week, the Celtics kicked off their road trip with a 98-96 loss to the last-place Indiana Pacers on Monday.

The Boston Celtics have cooled off a bit in January, losing to the Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, and the Indiana Pacers in a four-game stretch. Obviously,

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the top stories in recent weeks. Not only have they survived Nikola Jokic's absence, but they've thrived. They've flexed their depth and look more and more like a real title contender because of it.