Boston Celtics' guard #11 Payton Pritchard fights for the ball with Denver Nuggets' guard #24 Jalen Pickett during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Boston Celtics' forward #28 Anton Watson dunks during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets' forward #03 Julian Strawther fights for the ball with Boston Celtics' guard #09 Derrick White during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Denver Nuggets' guard #23 Trey Alexander fights for the ball with Boston Celtics' guard #20 JD Davison during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Boston Celtics' forward #28 Anton Watson dunks during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Boston Celtics' guard #11 Payton Pritchard jumps to shoot during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Boston Celtics' forward #07 Jaylen Brown jumps to shoot during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Boston Celtics' forward #07 Jaylen Brown jumps to shoot during the NBA Preseason game between the Boston Celtics and the Denver Nuggets at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 6, 2024. (Photo by Fadel Senna / AFP) (Photo by FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)