Phoenix Suns seek seventh straight home win vs. Celtics
The Phoenix Suns will host the Boston Celtics in a game on Wednesday at 10 p.m. EDT. The Suns are on a six-game home winning streak and have a strong record of 23-13 at home. They are currently ranked 10th in the Western Conference. The Boston Celtics come into the game with a record of 53-19, placing them second in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics have an impressive 29-7 record in road games. Phoenix leads the league with an average of 28.1 assists per game, mainly driven by Devin Booker, who averages 7.1. The Celtics, on the other hand, have been strong in one-possession games with a record of 7-3. The Suns have a shooting percentage of 48.1%, which is higher than what the Celtics allow at 45.3%. Boston averages 17.8 three-pointers made per game, while Phoenix gives up an average of 14.0. Key players for the Suns include Kevin Durant, who is scoring an average of 26.8 points, and Booker, who has been averaging 24.8 points over the last 10 games. For the Celtics, Jayson Tatum leads with 27.1 points, and Derrick White has averaged 13.8 points in his last 10 games. In their last 10 games, the Suns have a record of 6-4, scoring an average of 119.3 points per game. The Celtics have been stronger with a 9-1 record, averaging 114.5 points. In terms of injuries, the Suns will be without Bradley Beal due to a hamstring issue. The Celtics are missing players Sam Hauser, Al Horford, and Xavier Tillman Sr. due to various reasons.