The Phoenix Suns are at the Boston Celtics in a potential NBA Finals Preview. The Phoenix Suns are 38-27 on the season, and sixth in the West, but when they have their full roster, they are one of the best teams in the league. The Suns are 7 games behind Oklahoma City and Denver, but just 1.5 behind the Pelicans for fifth. The Suns are 17-13 on the road this season and 16-12 against Eastern Conference teams.
The Boston Celtics have 17 games left, and need just 8 more wins to seal the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are on a three game winning streak, and have won 8 out of their last 10 games overall. Boston is 51-14 overall. The Celtics are the best team at home, with a 29-3 record. Boston has also gone 18-7 against the West.
The Boston Celtics are -4.5 at home. The total is 231.
Full Strength Suns are Good Suns
In the win for the Suns over the Cavaliers, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal all three played. That has been rare, but when it happens, they have been really good. Durant led the team with 37, but Booker and Beal added 51 combined in the win. Durant leads the team with 28.5 per game, while Booker is second at 27.5.
The Suns are one of the top shooting teams in all of the league. Phoenix is making over 49% of their shots on the season. The Suns are also making over 80% of their free throws this season. Beal, in his first season with the Suns has played in 36 games, and is scoring just shy of 19 per game.
Phoenix will remain on the road for two more games after this one. The Suns are at the Hornets on Friday and Bucks on Sunday. On March 20th, the Suns start a two game home stand against the 76ers and Hawks.
Top Seeded Celtics
The Boston Celtics have been the best team in the league from start to finish so far this season. Boston is second in the league with more than 120 points per game. The Celtics are the top three point shooting team, as they make 16.3 per game. Boston is also the top rebounding team with 47.1 per game.
Jayson Tatum is the leading scorer for the Celtics. Tatum is one of three scoring 20+ points per game for Boston. The former Duke star is scoring 27 per game, while Jaylen Brown is adding 22.9 and Kristaps Porzingis is at 20.4 per game. Derrick White has also had a nice season, with 15.1 points per game.
Boston will head out on the road after this for a game at the Wizards on Sunday. Following that, they are back home for back to back home games against the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks.
Boston Stays Hot
The Celtics are going to win this game at home. There is not much better in the league than the Celtics at home. Sure, Boston may be a bit beat up, but at this point, all the teams in the league are.
We like the Boston Celtics to take down the Phoenix Suns in this game. Our final bet for the game on Thursday is the Boston Celtics -4.5 over the Phoenix Suns. Enjoy the game and best of luck!
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