PythiaBasketballBETA Best Picks Games Leagues Teams Players Pro Picks PRO Validation Research Pricing Log in

Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 27 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 99-102
22-35 19-23 34-23 24-21
Position#27
Record24-54
FormLWLWL
Points / game100.6
Allowed / game107.0
vs
Position#8
Record46-31
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.4
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA
NBA2015-16
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics
04 Jan 2027
PHX v BOS
upcoming
24 Feb 2026
PHX81
BOS97
26 Mar 2025
PHX102
BOS132
09 Mar 2024
PHX107
BOS117
07 Dec 2022
PHX98
BOS125
10 Dec 2021
PHX111
BOS90
07 Feb 2021
PHX100
BOS91
18 Nov 2019
PHX85
BOS99
08 Nov 2018
PHX109
BOS116
26 Mar 2018
PHX94
BOS102
05 Mar 2017
PHX109
BOS106
26 Mar 2016
PHX99
BOS102
23 Feb 2015
PHX110
BOS115
19 Feb 2014
PHX100
BOS94
22 Feb 2013
PHX88
BOS113
28 Jan 2011
PHX88
BOS71
30 Dec 2009
PHX116
BOS98
22 Feb 2009
PHX108
BOS128
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
97-128
97
128
-31
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
98-116
98
116
-18
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
116-123
116
123
-7
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
107-104
107
104
+3
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
69-103
69
103
-34
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
95-90
95
90
+5
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
97-103
97
103
-6
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
119-107
119
107
+12
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
94-116
94
116
-22
A26/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
29-35
32-15
24-26
19-29
24-34
32-25
22-40
18-25
23-30
33-27
24-34
24-31
32-29
39-26
21-37
27-25
20-32
29-21
31-26
21-24
17-22
16-25
15-32
26-22
21-10
21-22
27-36
21-24
29-15
23-31
24-33
16-22
31-25
36-27
36-33
27-25
21-33
19-31
27-27
209.1Avg total
100.1Scored
109.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)100.6107.0207.6-6.531%
Season at home (39)104.1106.1210.2-2.038%
Season away (39)97.0108.0205.0-11.023%
Last 10 (10)100.1109.0209.1-8.940%
Last 5 (5)94.8103.8198.6-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)96.5110.2206.7-13.612%
vs Similar (12)99.6106.6206.2-7.042%
vs Weaker (1)103.0113.0216.0-10.00%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
W
105-104
105
104
+1
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
103-120
103
120
-17
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
116-96
116
96
+20
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
98-102
98
102
-4
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
98-103
98
103
-5
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
109-130
109
130
-21
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
91-105
91
105
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
120-105
120
105
+15
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
107-96
107
96
+11
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
W
91-79
91
79
+12
H23/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
26-27
28-29
24-17
35-22
19-33
29-36
20-29
24-26
28-29
31-12
33-29
23-19
20-27
30-31
25-25
20-20
19-23
31-28
28-32
30-35
25-31
26-42
28-22
14-30
27-25
33-24
17-26
28-16
27-28
33-35
32-26
22-17
34-32
35-29
16-18
25-25
21-21
23-16
22-17
207.8Avg total
103.8Scored
104.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)105.4101.4206.8+4.060%
Season at home (40)105.399.2204.5+6.270%
Season away (37)105.4103.8209.2+1.749%
Last 10 (10)103.8104.0207.8-0.250%
Last 5 (5)103.6103.0206.6+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)109.0130.0239.0-21.00%
vs Similar (14)104.4102.5206.9+1.957%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)113.3104.1217.4+9.180%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -2.8-2.8Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -7.3-7.3Q4: +0.4+0.4
Phoenix SunsBoston Celtics
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#23
L
43-63
43
63
-20
H10/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A11/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
56-60
56
60
-4
A13/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
L
47-57
47
57
-10
H15/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#17
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A18/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
W
47-32
47
32
+15
A19/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
50-39
50
39
+11
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#29
D
47-47
47
47
+0
H24/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
L
48-58
48
58
-10
A26/03
NBA
98.6Avg total
47.0Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.353.599.8-7.220%-
Last 30 at home (16)46.452.799.1-6.325%-
Last 30 away (14)46.354.4100.7-8.114%-
Last 10 (10)47.051.698.6-4.620%-
Last 5 (5)46.044.490.4+1.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)46.254.1100.3-7.918%-
vs Similar (12)46.752.699.2-5.925%-
vs Weaker (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#23
L
53-58
53
58
-5
H05/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#3
L
54-55
54
55
-1
A06/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
52-55
52
55
-3
H10/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
43-46
43
46
-3
H12/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
39-43
39
43
-4
A15/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#4
L
55-66
55
66
-11
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A18/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
55-44
55
44
+11
A20/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
56-49
56
49
+7
H21/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H23/03
NBA
101.1Avg total
49.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.050.9104.9+3.153%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.951.5107.4+4.456%-
Last 30 away (14)51.750.2101.9+1.550%-
Last 10 (10)49.451.7101.1-2.320%-
Last 5 (5)50.652.0102.6-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.066.0121.0-11.00%-
vs Similar (14)50.550.2100.7+0.336%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)57.150.5107.7+6.673%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
No 1st half markets priced for this game yet.

⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

No special markets priced for this game yet.

🔥 7. Top picks for this game

No priced selection above 70% for this game yet.

🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 100.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.727.0
46.8%
49.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.39.6
32.8%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.517.3
73.6%
75.5%17.3
They take 87.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 103.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.230.2
47.8%
49.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.48.4
34.4%
35.3%25.2
🏀 Free throws23.118.2
78.8%
75.5%18.2
They take 87.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LWLWLWLLLW
Boston Celtics
WWWLLLLWLW
#27
League position
#8
-8.9
Net rating
-0.2
100.2
Offensive rating
105.2
109.1
Defensive rating
105.4
47.6%
Effective FG%
48.9%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.8%
15.9%
Turnover %
12.5%
27.7%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.26
32.8%
3-point %
34.4%
59.0%
Assist %
56.7%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence100.2 · 105.2Defence109.1 · 105.4Shooting47.6% · 48.9%3-point %32.8% · 34.4%Ball care15.9% · 12.5%Off. rebounds27.7% · 25.4%Free throws0.27 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Boston Celtics
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
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/03/16ASacramento Kings94-116
24/03/16HLos Angeles Lakers119-107
22/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies97-103
19/03/16ALos Angeles Lakers95-90
18/03/16AUtah Jazz69-103
15/03/16HMinnesota Timberwolves107-104
13/03/16AGolden State Warriors116-123
11/03/16ADenver Nuggets98-116
10/03/16HNew York Knicks97-128
06/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/03/16HToronto Raptors91-79
21/03/16HOrlando Magic107-96
20/03/16APhiladelphia 76ers120-105
18/03/16AToronto Raptors91-105
16/03/16HOklahoma City Thunder109-130
15/03/16AIndiana Pacers98-103
12/03/16HHouston Rockets98-102
10/03/16HMemphis Grizzlies116-96
06/03/16ACleveland Cavaliers103-120
05/03/16HNew York Knicks105-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL31%
HomeWLWLW38%
AwayLLLWL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %31%38%23%
Points / game100.6104.197.0
Allowed / game107.0106.1108.0
Point differential-6.5-2.0-11.0
Avg total207.6210.2205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%21%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)71% (7)38% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW60%
HomeWLLWW70%
AwayLLLLW49%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games774037
Win %60%70%49%
Points / game105.4105.3105.4
Allowed / game101.499.2103.8
Point differential+4.0+6.2+1.7
Avg total206.8204.5209.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%38%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (24)55% (11)31% (13)
Overtime %4%5%3%
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 Golden State Warriors79681186%114.4104.3+10.0
2 San Antonio Spurs79631680%103.592.9+10.7
3 Oklahoma City Thunder78552371%109.9102.3+7.6
4 Toronto Raptors79542568%102.297.4+4.8
5 Cleveland Cavaliers80532766%103.198.1+5.0
6 Los Angeles Clippers77473061%103.9101.2+2.6
7 Charlotte Hornets81493260%102.899.7+3.1
8 Boston Celtics77463160%105.4101.4+4.0
9 Atlanta Hawks81483359%102.198.5+3.6
10 Memphis Grizzlies79463358%98.399.2-0.8
11 Miami Heat80463457%99.197.9+1.2
12 Indiana Pacers79433654%101.8100.2+1.7
13 Detroit Pistons82424051%102.4101.1+1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers80404050%104.4103.8+0.6
15 Chicago Bulls80404050%101.5103.3-1.8
16 Utah Jazz80394149%97.596.5+1.1
17 Washington Wizards78384049%103.9104.6-0.7
18 Houston Rockets81394248%106.1106.9-0.8
19 Dallas Mavericks79354444%102.0103.4-1.5
20 Denver Nuggets80354544%102.2104.2-1.9
21 Orlando Magic80354544%100.9102.8-1.9
22 Sacramento Kings78334542%106.1108.2-2.0
23 New York Knicks79334642%98.7101.2-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks80324840%99.1103.0-4.0
25 New Orleans Pelicans79295037%102.8106.5-3.6
26 Minnesota Timberwolves80265432%101.5105.9-4.4
27 Phoenix Suns78245431%100.6107.0-6.5
28 Brooklyn Nets77235430%98.6104.3-5.6
29 Los Angeles Lakers79176222%97.9106.6-8.7
30 Philadelphia 76ers79116814%96.8107.2-10.4
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns2219342499
Boston Celtics35232321102
← all games of the day
18+ · BASKETBALL ANALYTICS, NOT BETTING ADVICE

PythiaBasketball uses cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your settings, to understand which predictions people read, and to improve what we show you. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.