Suns vs Celtics Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Mar 14th 2024

Alright, hoop-heads, it’s time to buckle up! The fiery Phoenix Suns, boasting a respectable 38-27 record, are jetting over to the hallowed hardwood of TD Garden, ready to take on the sizzling Boston Celtics, who are sitting pretty on a 51-14 throne. With the Suns chasing the horizon 3.5 games back in the West and the Celtics reigning supreme at the top of the East, tonight’s 07:30PM EST showdown is shaping up to be a classic East-meets-West clash. The bookies have been busy, setting the over/under at 226.5, favoring the Celtics at -5.5, and leaving the Suns to rise above the 5.5 line. Fresh off their 123-107 scorcher against Utah, the Celtics are looking to keep the heat on, while the Suns, still glowing from their 117-111 victory over Cleveland, are ready to eclipse the competition. So, get ready for a celestial showdown where the Suns will try to outshine the Celtics in their own garden. It’s not just about the heat, folks, it’s about the light!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 14, 2024 07:30PM EST

Location: TD Garden, Boston

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

17W-13L

45.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

8W-2L

HOME

28W-3L

54.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
03/09/24	Boston Celtics BOS	31	31	25	30		117	Under
	Phoenix Suns PHX	26	24	28	29		107
02/03/23	Phoenix Suns PHX	24	33	17	32		106	Under
	Boston Celtics BOS	20	24	29	21		94
12/07/22	Boston Celtics BOS	31	38	35	21		125	Under
	Phoenix Suns PHX	21	21	23	33		98
12/31/21	Phoenix Suns PHX	20	21	36	31		108	Over
	Boston Celtics BOS	32	35	33	23		123
12/10/21	Boston Celtics BOS	24	15	30	21		90	Under
	Phoenix Suns PHX	25	32	27	27		111

Starting Lineups

Suns Notable Injuries

• David Roddy (SF/PF): Avg: 7.5pts, 3.6reb, 1.3ast, 20.5 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 1.1
• Thaddeus Young (C): Avg: 4.8pts, 3.4reb, 2.0ast, 15.2 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 2.7
• Josh Okogie (SF): Avg: 4.8pts, 2.7reb, 1.2ast, 17.0 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 1.7
• Saben Lee (PG): Avg: 3.2pts, 1.5reb, 1.4ast, 8.5 minutes. Last game: 03/09/24. Impact: 1.4

Celtics Notable Injuries

• Kristaps Porzingis (PF/C): Avg: 20.4pts, 7.1reb, 2.0ast, 29.9 minutes. Last game: 03/07/24. Impact: 6.8
• Neemias Queta (C): Avg: 4.3pts, 4.0reb, 0.4ast, 11.4 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 2.0
• Jaden Springer (SG/SF): Avg: 3.4pts, 1.5reb, 0.9ast, 10.0 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 1.0
• Svi Mykhailiuk (SG/SF): Avg: 2.7pts, 1.0reb, 0.5ast, 7.7 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 1.2
• JD Davison (PG): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.5reb, 0.0ast, 1.5 minutes. Last game: 03/12/24. Impact: 0.7

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Kevin Durant (PF) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 4 consecutive games.
• Sam Hauser (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 90.9% to 28.0, 14.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Luke Kornet (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 85.3% to 23.0, 12.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Josh Okogie (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 31.9% to 11.0, 16.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Payton Pritchard (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 52.5% to 25.8, 16.9 min average previous 3 games.
The Celtics have a 3-game winning streak at home.