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Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 Mar 2024
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 107-117
26-31 24-31 28-25 29-30
Position#9
Record37-25
FormWLLWW
Points / game117.4
Allowed / game114.4
Phoenix Suns
USA
vs
Boston Celtics 🏆
USA
Position#1
Record48-13
FormWWWLL
Points / game121.0
Allowed / game109.7
USANBA· Footprint Center (Phoenix)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics
04 Jan 2027
PHX v BOS
upcoming
24 Feb 2026
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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
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
130-125
130
125
+5
125avg 110
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
120avg 110
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
L
113-123
113
123
-10
103avg 110
A23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
101avg 110
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
123-113
123
113
+10
123avg 110
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
110-105
110
105
+5
97avg 110
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
109-118
109
118
-9
102avg 110
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
110-118
110
118
-8
105avg 110
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
117-107 OT
117
107
+10
113avg 110
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
120-113
120
113
+7
121avg 110
H08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-39
26-28
30-25
36-33
37-25
33-16
29-28
17-31
33-32
30-28
28-36
22-27
28-20
24-37
24-32
34-25
45-28
27-35
23-27
28-23
33-17
31-36
22-22
24-30
19-38
25-16
35-35
30-29
24-28
28-38
33-23
25-29
28-32
37-18
25-31
12-21
39-25
28-28
22-29
31-31
229.4Avg total
115.8Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (62)117.4114.4231.8+3.060%
Season at home (34)117.1114.3231.4+2.962%
Season away (28)117.6114.6232.2+3.157%
Last 10 (10)115.8113.6229.4+2.260%
Last 5 (5)113.2112.2225.4+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)110.0118.0228.0-8.00%
vs Similar (21)117.3114.7232.0+2.762%
vs Weaker (8)125.4115.8241.1+9.675%
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
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#18
W
110-106
110
106
+4
108avg 113
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
118-110
118
110
+8
116avg 113
A14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
136-86
136
86
+50
140avg 113
H15/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
129-112
129
112
+17
124avg 113
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
116-102
116
102
+14
113avg 113
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
117-99
117
99
+18
122avg 113
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
138-110
138
110
+28
140avg 113
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
140-88
140
88
+52
143avg 113
H03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
104-105
104
105
-1
97avg 113
A06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
109-115
109
115
-6
98avg 113
A08/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-22
33-28
27-29
24-27
36-30
36-27
26-25
20-28
30-15
38-17
33-23
35-31
31-23
28-39
37-21
33-29
30-26
32-32
35-26
19-18
30-30
23-21
33-24
31-24
38-32
28-27
36-31
36-20
44-22
38-16
33-24
25-26
33-25
22-20
32-26
17-34
28-30
26-32
26-28
29-25
225.0Avg total
121.7Scored
103.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)121.0109.7230.6+11.379%
Season at home (32)123.4108.0231.4+15.491%
Season away (29)118.2111.6229.8+6.766%
Last 10 (10)121.7103.3225.0+18.480%
Last 5 (5)121.6103.4225.0+18.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)123.0127.0250.0-4.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)120.8108.9229.7+11.976%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +4.0+4.0Q1: +7.1+7.1Q2Q2: +0.9+0.9Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +6.1+6.1Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
64-67
64
67
-3
H14/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
70-41
70
41
+29
H15/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A23/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A24/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
72-63
72
63
+9
H25/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H01/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H03/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
52-66
52
66
-14
H04/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
W
65-50
65
50
+15
A06/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
67-53
67
53
+14
H08/03
NBA
117.7Avg total
61.3Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.258.8121.0+3.360%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.859.3119.1+0.553%-
Last 30 away (15)64.558.3122.9+6.267%-
Last 10 (10)61.356.4117.7+4.960%-
Last 5 (5)58.455.2113.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (1)52.066.0118.0-14.00%-
vs Similar (21)60.058.8118.9+1.252%-
vs Weaker (8)69.058.0127.0+11.088%-
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
Miami Heat
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A11/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
72-57
72
57
+15
A14/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
W
68-32
68
32
+36
H15/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
59-62
59
62
-3
A23/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
62-58
62
58
+4
A25/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
W
53-51
53
51
+2
H28/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
66-59
66
59
+7
H02/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
82-38
82
38
+44
H03/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
55-45
55
45
+10
A06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#3
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A08/03
NBA
114.4Avg total
63.0Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.555.6118.1+6.977%-
Last 30 at home (16)63.453.8117.2+9.775%-
Last 30 away (14)61.457.7119.1+3.679%-
Last 10 (10)63.051.4114.4+11.680%-
Last 5 (5)62.051.0113.0+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)61.058.0119.0+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)62.555.5118.0+7.076%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 115.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.4 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.727.4
51.0%
54.4%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.312.8
37.3%
36.3%38.4
🏀 Free throws28.422.6
79.6%
78.2%22.6
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 121.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers50.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.428.3
59.7%
54.4%56.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.316.8
42.7%
36.3%50.4
🏀 Free throws18.314.7
80.3%
78.2%14.7
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Mar 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWWLLWW
Boston Celtics
LLWWWWWWWW
#9
League position
#1
+2.1
Net rating
+19.1
111.4
Offensive rating
126.1
109.3
Defensive rating
107.1
53.0%
Effective FG%
61.7%
51.3%
Opp. effective FG%
50.3%
14.5%
Turnover %
10.9%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
23.3%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.3%
3-point %
42.7%
65.2%
Assist %
62.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 126.1Defence109.3 · 107.1Shooting53.0% · 61.7%3-point %37.3% · 42.7%Ball care14.5% · 10.9%Off. rebounds26.0% · 23.3%Free throws0.32 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ 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
DateGameScore
04/02/23Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns94-106
08/12/22Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics98-125
31/12/21Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns123-108
11/12/21Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics111-90
22/04/21Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns99-86
07/02/21Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics100-91
26/07/20Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns117-103
19/01/20Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns119-123
19/11/19Phoenix Suns v Boston Celtics85-99
20/12/18Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns103-111
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/24HToronto Raptors120-113
06/03/24ADenver Nuggets117-107 OT
04/03/24HOklahoma City Thunder110-118
03/03/24HHouston Rockets109-118
01/03/24HHouston Rockets110-105
25/02/24HLos Angeles Lakers123-113
24/02/24AHouston Rockets110-114
23/02/24ADallas Mavericks113-123
15/02/24HDetroit Pistons116-100
14/02/24HSacramento Kings130-125
Boston Celticslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/24ADenver Nuggets109-115
06/03/24ACleveland Cavaliers104-105
03/03/24HGolden State Warriors140-88
02/03/24HDallas Mavericks138-110
28/02/24HPhiladelphia 76ers117-99
25/02/24ANew York Knicks116-102
23/02/24AChicago Bulls129-112
15/02/24HBrooklyn Nets136-86
14/02/24ABrooklyn Nets118-110
11/02/24AMiami Heat110-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW60%
HomeWWLLW62%
AwayWLLLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games623428
Win %60%62%57%
Points / game117.4117.1117.6
Allowed / game114.4114.3114.6
Point differential+3.0+2.9+3.1
Avg total231.8231.4232.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%26%39%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (20)70% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL79%
HomeWWWWW91%
AwayWWWLL66%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613229
Win %79%91%66%
Points / game121.0123.4118.2
Allowed / game109.7108.0111.6
Point differential+11.3+15.4+6.7
Avg total230.6231.4229.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%53%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)80% (5)40% (10)
Overtime %8%6%10%
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 Celtics61481379%121.0109.7+11.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder63441970%120.8113.2+7.6
3 Minnesota Timberwolves64442069%113.2106.6+6.6
4 Denver Nuggets63432068%114.4110.4+4.1
5 Los Angeles Clippers62412166%117.2112.4+4.7
6 Cleveland Cavaliers63412265%114.0109.4+4.6
7 Milwaukee Bucks62402265%120.5116.9+3.6
8 New Orleans Pelicans61372461%116.7110.8+5.9
9 New York Knicks62372560%112.8108.7+4.2
10 Phoenix Suns62372560%117.4114.4+3.0
11 Sacramento Kings61362559%118.5117.9+0.6
12 Orlando Magic64372758%110.9109.4+1.5
13 Dallas Mavericks64362856%119.0118.2+0.8
14 Philadelphia 76ers63352856%116.5113.6+2.9
15 Miami Heat63352856%110.5109.9+0.6
16 Golden State Warriors62332953%118.7116.9+1.8
17 Indiana Pacers62332953%123.2122.0+1.2
18 Los Angeles Lakers63333052%117.2118.4-1.2
19 Chicago Bulls64313348%111.8113.2-1.4
20 Atlanta Hawks63293446%119.9121.5-1.7
21 Houston Rockets63283544%113.0112.8+0.2
22 Utah Jazz63283544%117.7120.4-2.7
23 Brooklyn Nets64253939%111.8114.1-2.3
24 Toronto Raptors63234037%114.1118.0-3.9
25 Memphis Grizzlies64224234%106.0112.3-6.3
26 Portland Trail Blazers62174527%107.8116.0-8.2
27 Charlotte Hornets64164825%107.2117.3-10.1
28 San Antonio Spurs63135021%112.4120.4-8.0
29 Detroit Pistons63105316%112.3121.1-8.8
30 Washington Wizards63105316%114.5124.2-9.7
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
Phoenix Suns26242829107
Boston Celtics31312530117
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