The Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns wrap up Wednesday’s six-game NBA slate.
The pregame narrative: Jayson Tatum is officially listed as doubtful after suffering an ankle injury against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Take the Suns to cover an alternate spread alongside prop bets on Kevin Durant and Derrick White in this +310 SGP.
Check out my Celtics vs. Suns SGP predictions for March 26.
Celtics vs. Suns predictions
Parlay: Suns +10.5 | Durant 25+ points | White 4+ threes (+310)
Suns +10.5 (-315): It doesn’t appear that Tatum’s ankle injury is severe, which is good news for Celtics fans. But with Boston’s playoff seeding practically locked up, it wouldn’t make sense to risk furthering the injury tonight.
Boston has won 11 of its last 12 games, with six coming by 11-plus points. Without Tatum, though, I expect a much tighter affair.
- The Celtics are 5-1 without Tatum this year, but only one of those wins was by more than 10 points.
- Phoenix has won six straight home games, most recently beating the Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks.
The Suns are fighting for their play-in lives and currently hold a 0.5-game lead over the Dallas Mavericks for the West’s final spot.
It would be a disgrace for them to get blown out at home against a shorthanded Celtics squad tonight.
NBA SGP legs
Durant 25+ points (-121): This could be Durant’s last year with the Suns, and if it is, he’s going out with a bang.
The future Hall of Famer is averaging 26.8 points per game (sixth-most in the NBA) on stellar 52.8/42.6/83.4 shooting splits.
He’s scored at least 20 points in 52 of 59 games, which is an insane scoring floor for a 36-year-old.
Durant has cleared this number in 61.0% of games this season, including each of his last three, where he’s averaging 35.3 PPG.
White 4+ threes (-114): I backed White to cash this wager in one of today’s best NBA prop bets and will double-dip for this SGP.
Check out what the shooting guard has done from 3-point land this season.
- 3.5 threes on 38.5% shooting
- 3+ threes in 50 of 68 games
- 4+ threes in 31 of 68 games
Without Tatum in the lineup, and in a plus matchup, I expect White to over-index. Phoenix’s opponents are shooting 37.5% from 3-point range since the all-star break (seventh-highest in the NBA).
Celtics vs. Suns predictions made at 11:15 a.m. ET 03/26/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.