Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics Prediction, 4/4/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics

Date: Friday, April 4, 2025

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NBC Sports Boston

TD Garden is the site where the Boston Celtics (56-20) will take on the Phoenix Suns (35-41) on Friday.

The Suns faced off with the Bucks and ended up losing by a score of 133-123 in their last game. Phoenix walked away from the game having earned a 47.8% FG percentage (44 out of 92) and buried 18 of their 45 shots from beyond the arc. When they shot from the free throw line, the Suns converted 17 of 21 attempts for a rate of 81.0%. In relation to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 33 with 15 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 26 assists for this contest while forcing the other team into 20 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In reference to the defense, Phoenix allowed the other team to shoot 68.9% from the field on 51 of 74 shooting. Milwaukee distributed 32 dimes and had 6 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Milwaukee totaled 29 rebounds (3 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Milwaukee finished 93.3% at the free throw line by converting 14 of their 15 shots. They also converted 17 out of their 29 attempts from 3-point range. When it comes to fouls, the Suns ended up walking away with 19 and the Bucks had 22 fouls.

Devin Booker is someone who had an impact in the game. Booker finished the game shooting 43.8% from the field and also dished out 11 dimes. He saw the court for 43 minutes played and grabbed 3 rebounds. He ended up finishing with 39 points on 14 of 32 shooting.

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Phoenix steps onto the hardwood with a record of 35-41 for the year. They are turning it over 14.1 times per game and as a squad they are committing 18.2 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Phoenix is pulling down 42.6 rebounds per game and has accounted for 2,125 assists for the campaign, which ranks 10th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Suns are shooting 38.4% on shots from 3-point land (1,099 of 2,865) and 81.1% from the charity stripe. They average 114.4 pts per contest (14th in the NBA) while hitting 48.0% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Suns have forced 12.2 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.9 fouls. They rank 20th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 2,065 relinquished for the season. The Suns defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.1% (3,233 of 6,868) and they relinquish 44.1 boards per game as a unit. They concede 36.8% on shots from distance and they are ranked 22nd in the league in PPG allowed (116.6).

The last time they took the court, the Celtics walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 124-103 when they faced the Heat. The Celtics earned 24 defensive boards and 19 offensive boards totaling 43 for the matchup. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while getting 3 steals for this contest. The Heat earned 13 fouls for this contest which took the Celtics to the charity stripe for a total of 16 attempts. They were able to knock down 13 of those for a percentage of 81.3%. With respect to shooting from beyond the arc, Boston knocked down 12 of 43 attempts (27.9%). When the final whistle was blown, the Celtics finished shooting 39 for 87 from the field which gave them a rate of 44.8%. The Celtics allowed the Heat to convert 43 of their 83 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 51.8% for the game. They wrapped up this game 46.7% from 3-point land by shooting 14 out of 30 and ended up going 24 of 27 from the free throw line (88.9%). In relation to how they rebounded, Boston permitted Miami to snag 34 in all (11 offensive).

Jaylen Brown was important for the Celtics in this matchup. Brown accumulated 24 points in his 29 mins on the court and earned 4 assists for this contest. He made 10 of 20 for this game for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and accumulated 9 rebounds.

Boston has a mark of 56-20 for the year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Celtics are connecting on 46.2% from the field, which ranks 19th in the NBA. Boston has 8,869 pts this season (116.7 per game) and they average 45.0 boards per contest. They are assisting teammates 26.1 times per contest (18th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 11.8 times per contest. The Celtics are responsible for committing 16.2 personal fouls per contest and they go 80.0% from the free throw line.

The Celtics are ranked 3rd in basketball in points per game surrendered with 107.9. They are forcing their opponents into 12.8 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.3% from the field (2nd in basketball). The Boston defense gives up 35.0% on shots from behind the 3-point line (978 of 2,797) and their opposition knocks down 78.2% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 24.0 dimes and 43.6 rebounds every game, which is ranked 3rd and 11th in the league.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Phoenix

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