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Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns

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1-1, 0-1 Away

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1-1, 1-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/4

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 36%
Celtics: 64%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak W1
112.0 Points Against 123.0
1-1 Last Ten Games 1-1
110.0 Points Per Game 107.0
46 Field Goal % 47
40 Three Point % 29
38.0 Rebounds Per Game 40.5
26.5 Assists Per Game 23.5
4.5 Blocks Per Game 5.5
8.5 Steals Per Game 9.5
0.5 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.5
12.5 Total Turnovers Per Game 16.5
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Oso Ighodaro, F Day-To-Day Oct 25
Mark Williams, C Out Sep 11
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Devin Carter, G Out Oct 18

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs PHI W 144-106
vs CHA W 114-93
@ PHI W 125-120 OT
@ DET L 121-113
vs NY W 107-103

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SA W 102-98
@ SA L 123-103
vs UTAH L 119-116
@ POR L 124-83
vs GS W 131-122

Game Information

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2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Philadelphia 3 1 .750 - L1
Toronto 2 1 .667 0.5 L1
Boston 1 1 .500 1 W1
New York 0 3 .000 2.5 L3
Brooklyn 0 3 .000 2.5 L3

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers - 0 W3 1 3
Phoenix 1.5 1 W1 0.5 1
LA Clippers 2 2 L2 0.33333334 1
Golden State 3 3 L3 0 0
Sacramento 3 3 L3 0 0
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