Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/24/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Venue:  Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ 

Where to Watch:  NBCSB, KTVK, KPHE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Suns +6.5; Over/Under:  211.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Suns +6.5; Over/Under:  211.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Celtics -6.5, Suns +6.5; Over/Under:  211.5 points

Boston Celtics:  37-19 (1st place, Atlantic Division)

Phoenix Suns:  33-25 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Boston Celtics:  8-2 last 10

Phoenix Suns:  4-6 last 10

The Celtics are entering this game with a 37-19 record overall this season and they are 19-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Chicago Bulls, the Golden State Warriors, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jaylen Brown led the team in points in that game with 32 while Payton Pritchard was next on the team with 30 points. Jaylen Brown led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Neemias Queta led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 48.2% from the field, 38.9% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108 PPG against them. The Celtics have an ATS record of 32-24 this season and their O/U record is 21-35.

The Suns are entering this game with a 33-25 record overall this season and they are 19-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Collin Gillespie led the team in points in that game with 18 while Jalen Green was next on the team with 13 points. Amir Coffey led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Royce O'Neale and Khaman Maluach each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 36.5% from the field, 25.7% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 35-23 this season and their O/U record is 24-34.

The current betting odds have the Celtics listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Celtics have looked great in their games this season with their 37-19 record overall which has them right near the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been a great road team too with their 19-10 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 33-25 record overall which has them in the top half of the West. They have looked good on their home court too with their 19-11 home record this season. The Suns have looked a lot better on their home court this year, but they haven't looked that great lately as they are 4-6 in their last 10 games, and now they are off a home loss to the Trail Blazers in their last one too. They only put up 77 points in that loss to a team under .500 and they didn't look good without Booker and Brooks in the lineup. Those 2 injuries are having a big impact and now they have a stronger team coming into town. The Celtics have been rolling in their games lately as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and they have some momentum on their side now with 3 wins in a row. They are off a big road win over the Lakers in their last one too and they made some moves at the trade deadline that has prepared them for a deep run in the playoffs, especially with Tatum coming back later in the season. The Celtics have been hitting their stride lately and they can take advantage of a banged up Suns team missing 2 key starters. The best way to place a bet here is on the Celtics to cover the spread in this game. 

Celtics Suns Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Celtics 114 Suns 98.

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Boston Celtics: 18-9 ATS against Pacific division opponents. 8-4 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 19-10 ATS in road games. 35-21 UNDER in all games. 26-15 UNDER as a favorite.

Phoenix Suns: 9-16 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 19-30 ATS as an underdog  of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 19-26 ATS when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 6-1 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 70%). 10-2 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Boston Celtics:  J. Tatum (PF) Out - Achilles.

Phoenix Suns:  G. Allen (SG) Day To Day - Knee. J. Goodwin (PG) Day To Day - Calf. C. Anthony (PG) Day To Day - Not Injury Related. D. Brooks (SF) Out - Hand. D. Booker (SG) Out - Hip. H. Highsmith (SF) Out - Knee.

"The gift that Vooch has is versatility. So it's not about what he's best at; he's good at a lot of things. And so it's an understanding of how can we take advantage of that within a game." - Joe Mazzulla after his team’s win against the LA Lakers in their game on Sunday.

“This is not just a one-night thing. We’ve struggled to score for an extended period of time. Shot quality has not been good.” - Jordan Ott after his team’s loss against the Trail Blazers in their game on Sunday.

PG Derrick White 

SG Baylor Scheierman

SF Jaylen Brown

PF Sam Hauser

C Neemias Queta

PG Collin Gillespie

SG Jalen Green

SF Grayson Allen

PF Royce O'Neale

C Mark Williams

PPG: Jaylen Brown (29.2)

APG: Derrick White (5.7)

Reb/G: Nikola Vucevic (8.4)

PPG: Devin Booker (24.7)

APG: Devin Booker (6.1)

Reb/G: Mark Williams (8.1)

Coaches:

Boston Celtics: Joe Mazzulla (4th season)

Phoenix Suns: Jordan Ott (1st season)