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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics prediction

HomePhoenix Suns1–4, 13th in Western ConferenceAwayBoston Celtics4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference
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Tale of the tape

Phoenix SunsBefore tip-offBoston Celtics
  • 1–2Season record2–1
  • 1–0Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road0–1
  • 1–2Last 10 games2–1
  • L1Current streakW2
  • 109.3Points per game118.0
  • 123.7Points allowed per game107.7
  • −14.4Average margin+10.3
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 39.3Rebounds per game43.3
  • 25.0Assists per game26.3
  • 12.3Three-pointers made per game17.7
  • 35.3Bench points per game51.7

Team numbers per game from the last 3 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Phoenix Suns−13.420.3–33.7−1.429.3–30.7−0.334.7–35.0+0.725.0–24.3
Boston Celtics+4.029.0–25.0+4.729.0–24.3+6.734.0–27.3−5.026.0–31.0

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Devin BookerGuard · Phoenix SunsVSJayson TatumForward · Boston Celtics

Leading scorers · averages over the last 3 games

  • 23.0Points24.0
  • 4.3Rebounds6.7
  • 5.3Assists8.0
  • 0.7Three-pointers made1.7
  • 33.2Minutes34.1

Team leaders

Phoenix SunsThis seasonBoston Celtics

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (3 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Devin BookerVSDerrick White
PTS
23.0·11.3
REB
4.3·3.7
AST
5.3·6.0
Guards
Jalen GreenVSJordan Walsh
PTS
14.0·3.0
REB
2.7·4.0
AST
2.7·1.0
Forwards
Dillon BrooksVSJayson Tatum
PTS
14.7·24.0
REB
3.7·6.7
AST
3.3·8.0
Forwards
Miles BridgesVSPaul George
PTS
13.7·23.0
REB
6.3·5.7
AST
2.3·2.3
Cross-matchup
K. MaluachVSMitchell Robinson
PTS
7.7·5.0
REB
7.3·4.7
AST
1.7·1.0

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Phoenix Suns

Likely starting five

  1. Devin Booker
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    23.0
  2. Miles Bridges
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    13.7
  3. Dillon Brooks
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    14.7
  4. Jalen Green
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    14.0
  5. K. Maluach
    Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    7.7
Away
Boston Celtics

Likely starting five

  1. Jayson Tatum
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    24.0
  2. Paul George
    Forward · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    23.0
  3. Derrick White
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    11.3
  4. Mitchell Robinson
    Center · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    5.0
  5. Jordan Walsh
    Guard · Started 3 of last 3
    PPG
    3.0
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Phoenix Suns

1–4

1–4, 13th in Western Conference

Boston Celtics

4–1

4–0, 1st in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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