Phoenix Suns (35-41, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-20, second in the Eastern Conference)
Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix comes into the matchup against Boston after losing four games in a row.
The Celtics have gone 24-13 in home games. Boston has a 7-3 record in one-possession games.
The Suns have gone 12-26 away from home. Phoenix averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 16-7 when winning the turnover battle.
The Celtics are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 47.1% the Suns allow to opponents. The Suns average 14.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 12.9 per game the Celtics give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayson Tatum is shooting 45.2% and averaging 27.0 points for the Celtics. Sam Hauser is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Devin Booker is averaging 25.5 points and 7.1 assists for the Suns. Tyus Jones is averaging 11 points and 3.5 assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 9-1, averaging 115.8 points, 45.7 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.0 points per game.
Suns: 5-5, averaging 114.8 points, 42.7 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points.
INJURIES: Celtics: Al Horford: day to day (toe), Kristaps Porzingis: day to day (illness), Jrue Holiday: day to day (shoulder).
Suns: Kevin Durant: out (ankle), Royce O'Neale: day to day (illness), Bradley Beal: day to day (hamstring).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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