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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 26 Jul 2020
Tip-off: 17:30
Final 117-103
29-32 34-27 31-22 23-22
Position#5
Record43-22
FormWLLWL
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#14
Record27-39
FormLWWLW
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game113.5
USANBA· VISA Athletic Center
NBA2019-20
Meetings · Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns
29 Jan 2027
BOS v PHX
upcoming
16 Mar 2026
BOS120
PHX112
04 Apr 2025
BOS123
PHX103
14 Mar 2024
BOS127
PHX112
03 Feb 2023
BOS94
PHX106
31 Dec 2021
BOS123
PHX108
22 Apr 2021
BOS99
PHX86
26 Jul 2020
BOS117
PHX103
18 Jan 2020
BOS119
PHX123
19 Dec 2018
BOS103
PHX111
02 Dec 2017
BOS116
PHX111
24 Mar 2017
BOS130
PHX120
15 Jan 2016
BOS117
PHX103
17 Nov 2014
BOS114
PHX118
14 Mar 2014
BOS80
PHX87
09 Jan 2013
BOS87
PHX79
20 Jan 2012
BOS71
PHX79
02 Mar 2011
BOS115
PHX103
06 Nov 2009
BOS103
PHX110
19 Jan 2009
BOS104
PHX87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
112-114
112
114
-2
102avg 103
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
118-106
118
106
+12
108avg 103
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
114-103
114
103
+11
109avg 103
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
110-111 OT
110
111
-1
96avg 103
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
L
120-129 OT
120
129
-9
101avg 103
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
112-106
112
106
+6
102avg 103
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
94-99
94
99
-5
76avg 103
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
104-105
104
105
-1
92avg 103
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
114-111
114
111
+3
100avg 103
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
84-98
84
98
-14
74avg 103
H24/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-28
35-28
33-31
25-27
28-24
28-24
29-22
33-36
23-15
30-36
32-31
29-21
28-19
28-26
22-36
26-23
33-28
23-15
28-24
34-51
28-27
30-25
23-25
31-29
29-30
20-32
17-17
28-20
26-29
37-23
21-31
20-22
30-22
29-28
35-30
20-31
17-21
25-26
19-24
23-27
216.4Avg total
108.2Scored
108.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (65)112.6106.7219.2+5.966%
Season at home (33)114.6107.1221.7+7.570%
Season away (32)110.4106.3216.7+4.262%
Last 10 (10)108.2108.2216.4+0.040%
Last 5 (5)101.6103.8205.4-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)116.3112.4228.8+3.944%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)113.6108.3221.9+5.367%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
107avg 106
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
131-111
131
111
+20
131avg 106
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
92-102
92
102
-10
88avg 106
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
111-113
111
113
-2
115avg 106
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
99-115
99
115
-16
90avg 106
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
114-123
114
123
-9
107avg 106
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
127-117
127
117
+10
125avg 106
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
140-131
140
131
+9
142avg 106
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
105-121
105
121
-16
97avg 106
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
101-88
101
88
+13
95avg 106
A24/07
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-24
25-33
36-23
29-24
27-35
35-27
37-26
32-23
29-21
20-33
17-22
26-26
24-29
29-23
26-32
32-29
41-28
24-33
16-31
18-23
39-30
29-31
18-26
28-36
34-22
33-36
28-24
32-35
47-28
30-31
25-32
38-40
28-36
25-18
25-28
27-39
28-19
22-20
23-27
28-22
225.7Avg total
113.2Scored
112.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (66)112.4113.5225.9-1.241%
Season at home (35)113.7113.6227.2+0.137%
Season away (31)110.9113.5224.4-2.545%
Last 10 (10)113.2112.5225.7+0.750%
Last 5 (5)117.4116.0233.4+1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)111.1121.0232.1-9.929%
vs Similar (18)110.3109.2219.4+1.144%
vs Weaker (5)108.4106.8215.2+1.660%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.8+1.8Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: -1.3-1.3Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.7-0.7
Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
54-56
54
56
-2
A23/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
56-48
56
48
+8
A26/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
53-51
53
51
+2
A27/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H01/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H04/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
58-52
58
52
+6
A05/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
49-62
49
62
-13
H07/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
63-52
63
52
+11
H08/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#10
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A10/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H24/07
NBA
105.2Avg total
54.6Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.153.3109.4+2.867%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.551.8109.3+5.775%-
Last 30 away (14)54.555.1109.6-0.657%-
Last 10 (10)54.650.6105.2+4.070%-
Last 5 (5)54.252.6106.8+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)55.755.3111.0+0.367%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)56.352.5108.8+3.867%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#23
L
47-57
47
57
-10
A23/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A25/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
49-54
49
54
-5
H27/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H29/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H01/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
68-61
68
61
+7
H04/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
67-58
67
58
+9
H07/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
W
77-59
77
59
+18
H08/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
53-54
53
54
-1
A11/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
50-39
50
39
+11
A24/07
NBA
114.8Avg total
59.1Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.555.5111.0+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.654.9112.5+2.760%-
Last 30 away (15)53.556.0109.5-2.533%-
Last 10 (10)59.155.7114.8+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)63.054.2117.2+8.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)57.360.0117.3-2.743%-
vs Similar (18)54.854.4109.3+0.439%-
vs Weaker (5)55.652.8108.4+2.880%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.1 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.227.6
50.0%
52.3%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.412.3
34.7%
35.7%36.9
🏀 Free throws20.316.1
79.3%
77.2%16.1
They take 90.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 113.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.6 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.228.0
53.6%
52.3%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.412.2
38.9%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws24.220.6
85.1%
77.2%20.6
They take 83.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Jul 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWLLWLLWWL
Phoenix Suns
WLWWLLLLWW
#5
League position
#14
+0.0
Net rating
+0.7
107.1
Offensive rating
113.4
107.1
Defensive rating
112.7
50.8%
Effective FG%
55.4%
52.4%
Opp. effective FG%
55.8%
12.4%
Turnover %
15.7%
24.0%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.29
34.7%
3-point %
38.9%
51.9%
Assist %
68.4%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 113.4Defence107.1 · 112.7Shooting50.8% · 55.4%3-point %34.7% · 38.9%Ball care12.4% · 15.7%Off. rebounds24.0% · 25.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
Boston Celtics wins
3
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/07/20HOklahoma City Thunder84-98
10/03/20AIndiana Pacers114-111
08/03/20HOklahoma City Thunder104-105
07/03/20HUtah Jazz94-99
05/03/20ACleveland Cavaliers112-106
04/03/20HBrooklyn Nets120-129 OT
01/03/20HHouston Rockets110-111 OT
27/02/20AUtah Jazz114-103
26/02/20APortland Trail Blazers118-106
23/02/20ALos Angeles Lakers112-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/07/20AUtah Jazz101-88
11/03/20APortland Trail Blazers105-121
08/03/20HMilwaukee Bucks140-131
07/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers127-117
04/03/20HToronto Raptors114-123
01/03/20HGolden State Warriors99-115
29/02/20HDetroit Pistons111-113
27/02/20HLos Angeles Clippers92-102
25/02/20AUtah Jazz131-111
23/02/20AChicago Bulls112-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL66%
HomeLLLLL70%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games653332
Win %66%70%62%
Points / game112.6114.6110.4
Allowed / game106.7107.1106.3
Point differential+5.9+7.5+4.2
Avg total219.2221.7216.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%48%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won37% (19)50% (8)27% (11)
Overtime %6%9%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW41%
HomeLLLWW37%
AwayLWWLW45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games663531
Win %41%37%45%
Points / game112.4113.7110.9
Allowed / game113.5113.6113.5
Point differential-1.2+0.1-2.5
Avg total225.9227.2224.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%17%16%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)20% (10)62% (8)
Overtime %5%3%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Milwaukee Bucks67551282%118.7107.4+11.4
2 Los Angeles Lakers65501577%114.2107.0+7.2
3 Toronto Raptors65471872%112.7106.2+6.5
4 Los Angeles Clippers66462070%115.8109.2+6.5
5 Boston Celtics65432266%112.6106.7+5.9
6 Denver Nuggets67442366%110.0107.2+2.7
7 Utah Jazz66422464%110.5107.6+2.9
8 Oklahoma City Thunder66422464%110.4107.8+2.7
9 Miami Heat67422563%111.8108.6+3.2
10 Houston Rockets65402562%117.6114.1+3.5
11 Indiana Pacers66402661%109.1107.1+2.0
12 Dallas Mavericks68412760%116.2110.2+6.0
13 Philadelphia 76ers67402760%109.1106.9+2.2
14 Memphis Grizzlies66323448%112.2113.3-1.2
15 Brooklyn Nets66313547%110.3111.3-1.0
16 New Orleans Pelicans66303645%116.0116.1-0.1
17 Orlando Magic67303745%106.2107.4-1.2
18 Portland Trail Blazers67293843%113.3114.9-1.6
19 Sacramento Kings66283842%109.0111.1-2.1
20 San Antonio Spurs65273842%112.9115.0-2.1
21 Phoenix Suns66273941%112.4113.5-1.2
22 Washington Wizards66244236%114.9119.0-4.1
23 Charlotte Hornets65234235%102.9109.6-6.8
24 Chicago Bulls65224334%106.8109.9-3.1
25 New York Knicks66214532%105.8112.3-6.5
26 Detroit Pistons66204630%107.2110.8-3.6
27 Atlanta Hawks67204730%111.8119.7-8.0
28 Minnesota Timberwolves64194530%113.2117.5-4.3
29 Cleveland Cavaliers65194629%106.9114.8-7.9
30 Golden State Warriors65155023%106.3115.0-8.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics29343123117
Phoenix Suns32272222103
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