Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, 3/26/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Location: Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ

TV: AZ Family Sports Network

The Phoenix Suns (35-37) will go up against the Boston Celtics (53-19) at Footprint Center on Wednesday.

The Celtics played the Kings and took home the win by a score of 113-95 in their last game. Boston ended the game having earned a 45.6% FG percentage (41 of 90) and made 19 of their 50 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Celtics converted 12 of 20 tries for a rate of 60.0%. With respect to getting rebounds, they collected a total of 45 with 10 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 28 dimes for the matchup as well as forcing 15 turnovers and getting 9 steals. When discussing defense, Boston allowed their opponent to shoot 45.3% from the floor on 39 out of 86 shooting. Sacramento dished out 23 assists and had 7 steals for the contest. Additionally, Sacramento totaled 45 boards (8 offensive, 37 defensive) and added 4 rejections. Sacramento finished the contest at 81.8% at the charity stripe by making 9 of 11 attempts. They converted 8 of 24 shots from distance. When it comes to fouls, the Celtics ended up finishing with 14 while the Kings racked up 18 fouls.

Jayson Tatum is one player who was a contributor for the matchup. Tatum finished shooting 53.3% from the field and earned 8 assists. He was on the hardwood for 26 minutes played and also totaled 7 rebounds. He ended up with 25 points on 8 out of 15 shooting.

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Boston will play this game with a mark of 53-19 on the year. They average 116.6 points per contest (7th in the league) while connecting on 46.3% from the field. The Celtics are hitting 37.0% on shots from 3-point land (1,284 of 3,471) and 79.7% from the free throw line. As a team, Boston is pulling in 44.8 boards per game and has tallied 1,861 dimes this year, which has them ranked 17th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They are giving up possession 11.8 times per game and as a squad they commit 16.2 fouls every game.

When they are on defense, the Celtics have forced 13.1 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.9 fouls. They are giving up 35.0% on shots from distance and they are ranked 3rd in the league in PPG allowed (107.8). The Celtics are allowing a shooting percentage of 45.3% (2,915 of 6,433) and they concede 43.9 boards per contest as a unit. They rank 3rd in the league in giving up assists with 1,728 relinquished on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Suns walked away with a victory by a final of 108-106 when they faced the Bucks. The Suns earned 38 defensive boards and 14 offensive boards totaling 52 in the matchup. They turned it over 16 times, while getting 2 steals for the game. The Bucks had 16 fouls in the matchup which took the Suns to the charity stripe for 18 shots. They were able to convert 16 of the free throws for a percentage of 88.9%. With regard to three-point attempts, Phoenix converted 14 out of 36 tries (38.9%). Overall, the Suns ended up shooting 39 out of 82 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.6%. The Suns permitted the Bucks to make 37 out of their 83 tries from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 44.6% in this contest. They finished the game shooting 30.8% from distance by connecting on 12 of 39 and finished the game at 20 out of 29 at the free throw line (69.0%). With respect to rebounding, Phoenix permitted Milwaukee to snag 36 in all (9 offensive).

Kevin Durant ended up having an impact for the Suns in this matchup. Durant accumulated 38 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and had 5 assists for the game. He buried 11 out of 21 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 52.4%, and had 8 rebounds.

Phoenix has a mark of 35-37 on the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Suns are hitting on 48.1% from the floor, which has them ranked 5th in the league. Phoenix has totaled 8,251 pts for the season (114.6 per contest) and they collect 43.0 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 28.1 times per contest (10th in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 14.1 times per contest. The Suns are committing 18.1 fouls per contest and they connect on 81.1% from the charity stripe.

The Phoenix defense surrenders 36.1% on three-point shots (1,007 of 2,789) and opponents are making 78.4% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 26.8 assists and 44.2 boards per game, ranking them 17th and 17th in the NBA. The Suns on the defensive side of the court are 20th in the league in points allowed per game with 115.6. They are forcing 12.1 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 46.5% from the floor (13th in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Phoenix

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