2024 NBA Week 21 Match Preview - Suns vs. Celtics: Can Phoenix avenge their loss to Boston last weekend? March 14, 2024 by Marc Jerbs

On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns will face the Boston Celtics in Week 21 of the 2024 NBA season. Game time is set 7:30PM EDT at the TD Garden in Boston, MA.

The Boston Celtics earned a road victory against the Phoenix Suns last Saturday, 117-107. They will try to beat them again in a span of five days at home. Boston has an NBA-best 29-3 home record and would like to continue its home winning streak to four games after a 3-2 road trip.

Phoenix Suns is out to get back at the Boston Celtics after they were humbled at home last weekend. They will be a different team when these to team meet again because Devon Booker has recuperated well from his ankle injury. He scored 27 points and helped Phoenix beat Cleveland last Monday.

Injury Report

Phoenix Suns

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Eric Gordon	SG	Game Time Decision
Josh Okogie	SF	Out
Nassir Little	SF	Out
Damion Lee	SG	Out

Boston Celtics

PLAYER	POSITION	STATUS
Jaylen Brown	SG	Game Time Decision
Jordan Walsh	G	Game Time Decision
Kristaps Porzingis	C	Out

Sports Bet Odds

Despite injuries to key players, the Celtics are the favorites to win the game. Here are our latest odds:

• The Celtics are favored by 5.5 points (-110), with a money line of -210.
• The Suns are the underdogs by 5.5 points (-110), with a money line of +180.
• The over/under is set at 228.5 points, with the over at -110 and the under at -110.

Devin Booker has showed no ill-effects of his ankle injury which sidelined him since March 3. His tenacity and courage were in full display when he returned last Monday. Teammate Kevin Durant’s offense load lessened when his teammate returned to action and which makes team a more dangerous team.

The Boston Celtics are not safe from injuries but other players are stepping up big to fill-up the void left by their injured key players. Boston is hard to beat when they play at home. Playing at the TD Garden gives Celtics players additional strength and determination, amplified by their loud and adoring fans.

Team Stats

Phoenix Suns 2nd Pacific Division (38-27) Away (17-13) STRK W1		Boston Celtics 1st Atlantic Division (51-14) Home (29-3) STRK W3
117.0	Point Per Game	120.8
114.3	Points Allowed	109.6
49.3	FG% Per Game	48.5
44.0	Rebounds Per Game	47.1