NBA

Boston Celtics at Phoenix Suns

· National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
0-1, 0-1 Away

vs

Phoenix Suns
0-0, 0-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/4

Matchup Prediction

Suns: 41.8%
Celtics: 58.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak -
121.0 Points Against 0.0
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Kennard, G Day-To-Day Oct 21
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
@ CLE W 124-113
vs PHI W 144-106
vs CHA W 114-93
@ PHI W 125-120 OT
@ DET L 121-113

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DET L 109-107
@ CHI L 124-117
vs SA W 102-98
@ SA L 123-103
vs UTAH L 119-116

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
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2026-27 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 - W1
Brooklyn 0 0 .000 0.5 -
Toronto 0 0 .000 0.5 -
New York 0 1 .000 1 L1
Boston 0 1 .000 1 L1

2026-27 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State - 0 - 0 0
LA Clippers - 0 - 0 0
LA Lakers - 0 - 0 0
Phoenix - 0 - 0 0
Sacramento - 0 - 0 0
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