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02/23 01:03 CST Celtics play the Suns, look for 4th straight win
Celtics play the Suns, look for 4th straight win
By The Associated Press
Boston Celtics (37-19, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns
(33-25, seventh in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -6.5; over/under is 209.5
BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to continue its three-game win streak with a
victory over Phoenix.
The Suns are 19-11 on their home court. Phoenix ranks third in the NBA with
13.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Mark Williams averaging 3.1 offensive
boards.
The Celtics have gone 19-10 away from home. Boston is eighth in the league with
45.6 rebounds per game led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 8.9.
The Suns are shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points
higher than the 44.3% the Celtics allow to opponents. The Celtics are shooting
46.8% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 47.0% the Suns' opponents have shot
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Williams is shooting 64.2% and averaging 11.9 points for the
Suns. Collin Gillespie is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.
Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.2 points, seven rebounds and 4.9 assists for the
Celtics. Payton Pritchard is averaging 21.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 4-6, averaging 106.2 points, 44.4 rebounds, 23.8 assists,
9.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 113.5 points per game.
Celtics: 8-2, averaging 109.2 points, 49.7 rebounds, 25.6 assists, 6.0 steals
and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 99.3 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Grayson Allen: out (knee), Cole Anthony: out (not injury
related), Jordan Goodwin: out (calf), Devin Booker: out (hip), Dillon Brooks:
out (hand), Haywood Highsmith: out (knee).
Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
