The Celtics rank 9th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.7), and the Suns have the worst defensive rating (121.6). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 110.8, so the Celtics are 2.9 above it. Jayson Tatum leads them with 27.0 points a game on 55.1% true shooting.
Jayson Tatum (27.0, 8th) and Devin Booker (24.7, 12th) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Jayson Tatum: 6.0 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 35.1 minutes, 55.1% true shooting. Devin Booker: 3.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 34.6 minutes, 61.7% true shooting.
The Celtics (6-2) are 2nd in the East; the Suns (1-5) are 12th in the West.
Away record: Celtics 1-2. Home record: Suns 1-2. Streaks: Celtics W1, Suns L4.
Season before this game (BOS 8 games, PHX 6). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
BOSPHXBoston CelticsLast 5: average margin +3.4 (season +6.0). Streak W1.
Phoenix SunsLast 5: average margin -5.0 (season -11.0). Streak L4.
Boston Celtics| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson TatumF | 27.0 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 55.1 |
| Paul GeorgeF | 21.3 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 59.9 |
| Payton PritchardG | 13.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 56.7 |
| Derrick WhiteG | 12.8 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 54.2 |
Phoenix Suns| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin BookerG | 24.7 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 61.7 |
| Miles BridgesF | 17.3 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 56.5 |
| Dillon BrooksG-F | 16.5 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 59.6 |
| Jalen GreenG | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 47.9 |
Boston CelticsPhoenix SunsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.