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Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Feb 2023
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 94-106
20-24 24-33 29-17 21-32
Position#3
Record37-15
FormLLLWW
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game112.0
vs
Position#9
Record27-26
FormWLWWL
Points / game112.7
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2022-23
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
109-98
109
98
+11
104avg 111
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
122-106
122
106
+16
119avg 111
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
130-118
130
118
+12
133avg 111
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
106avg 111
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
106-104
106
104
+2
99avg 111
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
98-113
98
113
-15
88avg 111
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
L
95-98
95
98
-3
90avg 111
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
L
117-120 OT
117
120
-3
104avg 111
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
W
125-121 OT
125
121
+4
115avg 111
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
139-96
139
96
+43
143avg 111
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-31
31-26
24-25
25-16
31-34
31-32
33-19
27-21
35-22
31-33
26-31
38-32
25-26
29-29
28-34
24-17
26-27
24-30
31-28
25-19
23-30
31-25
25-33
19-25
30-32
28-18
24-25
13-23
34-26
26-32
25-33
25-19
28-27
20-27
33-27
24-24
46-16
33-29
31-27
29-24
225.4Avg total
116.2Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)118.2112.0230.2+6.271%
Season at home (26)122.5112.6235.1+9.977%
Season away (26)113.8111.4225.2+2.565%
Last 10 (10)116.2109.2225.4+7.070%
Last 5 (5)114.8109.6224.4+5.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)122.3120.3242.7+2.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)114.7110.0224.7+4.767%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
116-121
116
121
-5
112avg 107
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
106-136
106
136
-30
100avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
117-112
117
112
+5
113avg 107
H20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
106avg 107
H22/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
112-110
112
110
+2
102avg 107
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
128-97
128
97
+31
135avg 107
H25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
95-99
95
99
-4
89avg 107
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
128-118 OT
128
118
+10
121avg 107
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
114-106
114
106
+8
109avg 107
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
100-132
100
132
-32
89avg 107
H02/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-35
24-29
26-28
41-29
36-29
29-39
23-39
18-29
35-29
30-22
29-23
23-38
29-27
30-30
28-26
25-24
32-18
30-19
25-35
25-38
36-15
22-32
40-30
30-20
32-32
16-22
21-22
26-23
33-26
22-22
32-28
23-34
31-28
31-25
20-31
32-22
23-26
24-40
20-36
33-30
226.6Avg total
112.8Scored
113.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)112.7111.8224.5+0.851%
Season at home (28)113.4109.1222.5+4.368%
Season away (25)111.8114.9226.8-3.132%
Last 10 (10)112.8113.8226.6-1.060%
Last 5 (5)113.0110.4223.4+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)98.0125.0223.0-27.00%
vs Similar (25)109.0115.1224.0-6.132%
vs Weaker (4)116.2108.2224.5+8.075%
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: +3.6+3.6Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -1.1-1.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.6+3.6Q1: +4.7+4.7Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: -0.2-0.2Q3: -3.4-3.4Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: -1.1-1.1
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
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
60-57
60
57
+3
A13/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A15/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
66-55
66
55
+11
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H20/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A21/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A24/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#10
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A25/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#8
W
60-58
60
58
+2
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#12
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H29/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
79-45
79
45
+34
H02/02
NBA
114.3Avg total
59.1Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.356.1114.4+2.153%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.955.5112.4+1.457%-
Last 30 away (16)59.556.7116.2+2.850%-
Last 10 (10)59.155.2114.3+3.950%-
Last 5 (5)59.852.4112.2+7.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)58.760.3119.0-1.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)58.255.7113.9+2.652%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#17
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
65-68
65
68
-3
A16/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
65-51
65
51
+14
H20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H22/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
W
62-37
62
37
+25
H23/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
58-47
58
47
+11
H25/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#21
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H27/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#29
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A29/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
62-53
62
53
+9
H31/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-66
47
66
-19
H02/02
NBA
111.5Avg total
57.0Scored
54.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.654.3106.9-1.843%-
Last 30 at home (14)53.154.4107.4-1.343%-
Last 30 away (16)52.154.3106.4-2.244%-
Last 10 (10)57.054.5111.5+2.560%-
Last 5 (5)54.053.6107.6+0.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)42.069.0111.0-27.00%-
vs Similar (25)53.154.2107.3-1.140%-
vs Weaker (4)51.851.5103.2+0.275%-
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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.225.0
53.0%
54.5%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.616.3
38.3%
35.8%48.9
🏀 Free throws20.717.3
83.6%
78.1%17.3
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 42.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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: 112.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.8 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.328.8
48.6%
54.5%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.211.8
39.1%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws25.119.8
78.9%
78.1%19.8
They take 89.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 04 Feb 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWLLLWWWWW
Phoenix Suns
LWWLWWWWLL
#3
League position
#9
+6.9
Net rating
-1.0
115.0
Offensive rating
109.2
108.1
Defensive rating
110.1
55.1%
Effective FG%
52.0%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
13.2%
Turnover %
13.8%
25.6%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.3%
3-point %
39.1%
60.8%
Assist %
70.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence115.0 · 109.2Defence108.1 · 110.1Shooting55.1% · 52.0%3-point %38.3% · 39.1%Ball care13.2% · 13.8%Off. rebounds25.6% · 25.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/23HBrooklyn Nets139-96
29/01/23HLos Angeles Lakers125-121 OT
27/01/23HNew York Knicks117-120 OT
25/01/23AMiami Heat95-98
24/01/23AOrlando Magic98-113
21/01/23AToronto Raptors106-104
20/01/23HGolden State Warriors121-118 OT
16/01/23ACharlotte Hornets130-118
15/01/23ACharlotte Hornets122-106
13/01/23ABrooklyn Nets109-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/02/23HAtlanta Hawks100-132
31/01/23HToronto Raptors114-106
29/01/23ASan Antonio Spurs128-118 OT
27/01/23HDallas Mavericks95-99
25/01/23HCharlotte Hornets128-97
23/01/23HMemphis Grizzlies112-110
22/01/23HIndiana Pacers112-107
20/01/23HBrooklyn Nets117-112
16/01/23AMemphis Grizzlies106-136
14/01/23AMinnesota Timberwolves116-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW71%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayWWWLL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %71%77%65%
Points / game118.2122.5113.8
Allowed / game112.0112.6111.4
Point differential+6.2+9.9+2.5
Avg total230.2235.1225.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%46%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)50% (8)67% (6)
Overtime %13%19%8%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL51%
HomeWWLWL68%
AwayWLLLW32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %51%68%32%
Points / game112.7113.4111.8
Allowed / game111.8109.1114.9
Point differential+0.8+4.3-3.1
Avg total224.5222.5226.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%36%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won39% (18)60% (10)12% (8)
Overtime %8%0%16%
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 Boston Celtics52371571%118.2112.0+6.2
2 Denver Nuggets52361669%117.0112.8+4.2
3 Milwaukee Bucks52351767%114.1111.8+2.3
4 Philadelphia 76ers50331766%114.5110.7+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies52322062%116.5112.8+3.7
6 Brooklyn Nets51312061%114.2112.1+2.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers54322259%111.6106.9+4.7
8 Sacramento Kings51292257%119.2116.2+3.0
9 Miami Heat53292455%108.4108.1+0.3
10 New York Knicks53282553%114.3112.5+1.7
11 Dallas Mavericks53282553%112.3111.8+0.5
12 Los Angeles Clippers55292653%110.5110.5+0.1
13 Minnesota Timberwolves54282652%115.1115.0+0.1
14 Utah Jazz53272651%117.8116.5+1.2
15 Phoenix Suns53272651%112.7111.8+0.8
16 Portland Trail Blazers52262650%114.5113.8+0.7
17 Atlanta Hawks52262650%116.5116.5+0.0
18 Golden State Warriors52262650%118.0118.3-0.3
19 New Orleans Pelicans53262749%114.8113.6+1.2
20 Los Angeles Lakers53252847%116.9118.1-1.2
21 Oklahoma City Thunder51242747%116.6115.8+0.8
22 Chicago Bulls51242747%114.3114.1+0.2
23 Washington Wizards51242747%113.1113.3-0.2
24 Indiana Pacers54252946%114.9116.9-1.9
25 Toronto Raptors53233043%113.1112.6+0.4
26 Orlando Magic52203238%110.9114.3-3.4
27 Charlotte Hornets54153928%112.0118.6-6.6
28 San Antonio Spurs52143827%112.5122.2-9.7
29 Detroit Pistons53143926%112.7119.9-7.2
30 Houston Rockets51133825%109.6116.9-7.2
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 Celtics2024292194
Phoenix Suns24331732106
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