Top game of the NBA in Phoenix!
The ultimate top game in the NBA takes place at Footprint Arena with Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics. The hosts are first in the West and the visitors are first in the East. The duel therefore already brings with it clear playoff vibes.
The last direct meeting was almost a year ago. Back then, the Celtics prevailed 123-108 at home in the TD Garden.
But just how even the pairing is can be seen in the fact that the winner has always changed in the last nine meetings in the regular season or preseason!
Phoenix Suns – Statistics & current form
The basketball players from Arizona would be after the mentioned sequence, the last constantly alternating winners in this duel, now again with a victory. Home-court advantage speaks in favour of that.
The Suns have only lost two of their 14 games on home turf – also the best record in the West.
However, the last home game against the last-place team in the Western Conference, Houston, was a complete surprise and head coach Monty Williams cannot draw on a full complement of players at the moment.
Cameron Johnson, an important forward, is missing and Chris Paul is also not expected to play. The latter “Point God” would normally be a very reliable playmaker for the Suns.
Boston Celtics – Statistics & current form
The runners-up can counter the aforementioned home strength of their opponents from the Valley with their very decent away record. No team from the Eastern Conference is more successful away from home (9-3).
The Canadians from Toronto were also successful at home recently and with 20 wins and five losses, the visitors have the best record in the entire NBA.
The latest triumph was also impressive from a physical point of view, as the NBA’s co-record champions played a back-to-back. Of the five games of this particularly challenging nature this season, Boston has not lost a single one!
Phoenix Suns – Boston Celtics Tip
In the clash between the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics, betting on an away win is a good idea. The home side are weakened and the visitors are still unstoppable – eight wins in the last ten games.
While both are league leaders, the visitors’ win percentage of 80 per cent is still much higher compared to their opponents’ 66.7 per cent. In addition, the Boston team regularly delivers strong performances away from home: Only three defeats in twelve matches away from home.
