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When the Boston Celtics play the depleted Phoenix Suns in a crucial NBA showdown on Friday in Boston, they will attempt to complete a two-game season sweep. Due to a groin injury, the Suns continue to be without their leading scorer Devin Booker, though he is anticipated to return soon. In their most recent matchup, the Celtics, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, easily defeated the Suns, 125-98, in Phoenix.
There is no denying that Phoenix is not in the best of moods, and this is evident on the court. Although the Suns have a recent 4-2 ATS record, their wins since Chris Paul’s injury comeback have not been very spectacular. Phoenix defeated the Hornets and Spurs, two teams that are either actively tanking or will enter full-on tank mode shortly, as well as the uninspired Raptors, the Grizzlies while on the road, and the Hornets.
Phoenix has recently had a poor second half start, win or lose. In all but one of the third quarters of the Suns’ last six games, the opposition has outscored them. The Charlotte Hornets, the league’s 25th-ranked third-quarter offense, scored 30 points against Phoenix in that quarter, according to NBA Advanced Stats. The Suns have not been a great team, and one indicator of greatness is how they react after the break and how they adapt to opponents during games.
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The Celtics lost their point guard due to an ankle injury just as the Suns got theirs back. Boston has played five games without Marcus Smart and has a dismal record of 2-3 straight up and 1-4 ATS. The Celtics have been strong coming out of halftime despite some recent underperformance, thanks to reducing errors on offense and pounding the boards on defense, especially at the TD Garden.
The Celtics figure out how to produce baskets. They also succeed when given the opportunity. In terms of percentage of field goals made, the Celtics are 13th. They are also the greatest NBA team in making free throws. In terms of 3-point shooting percentage, the Celtics rank sixth. The Celtics defeated teams from a wide range of opponents, which is unusual.
Suns vs Celtics Game Information
- Date: 02/03/2023
- Time: 07:40 PM ET
- Location: NBC Sports
- How to Watch Suns vs Celtics: TSN
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Suns vs Celtics Betting Lines
Suns are +340 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $340. On the other side, Celtics are -450 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $22.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Suns at a 22.73% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Celtics have 81.82% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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