The Phoenix Suns are traveling to TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts to face the Boston Celtics. Phoenix is 38-27 this season and sits sixth in the Western Conference. Boston is number one in the Eastern Conference with a record of 51-14. The Celtics won their game against the Suns four days ago with a final score of 117-107. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EST.

Boston Remains at the Top

The Boston Celtics are coming off a win on Tuesday against the Utah Jazz with a final score of 123-107. This is the third win in a row for the Celtics as they wrap up a five game road trip with a record of 3-2. Now the Celtics return home to face a team which they beat four days ago on the road.

Boston is averaging 120.8 points per game this season, that places them second overall in scoring. Most of their points have been from the three point line where the Celtics are number one in three pointer attempts made per game. With their attempts at the three point line, the Celtics are also third in three pointer shooting percentage, resulting in Boston ranking number one in the league in three pointers made per game. The Celtics are also playing well on defense allowing an average of only 109.6 points against per game.

Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis are both listed as questionable for Thursday’s match. Brown and Porzingis are ranked second and third in scoring for the Celtics as they have a combine points per game average of 43.3 points per game.

Suns Generating Offense

The Phoenix Suns are traveling to Boston after their win on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a final score of 117-111. This would be the third win in the last five games for the Suns as they begin their four game road trip with a win against a tough defensive team.

Phoenix has been playing great offense as of late, generating an average of 117 points per game, ranking them 11th overall in scoring. The Suns continue to have a great shooting percentage which has led to their success on offense. Phoenix is ranked seventh overall in three pointer shooting percentage and fifth overall in field goal shooting percentage. On defense the Suns are allowing an average of 114.3 points against per game.

Eric Gordon is listed as questionable for Thursday’s match due to a knee injury. Gordon is second on the team in three pointers made per game, averaging 2.4 three pointers per game, with him producing 12 points per game.