SUMMARY
- The Phoenix Suns play against the Boston Celtics tonight.
- Devin Booker is listed as questionable and is dealing with an ankle injury.
Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns will be taking on Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics tonight. After the acquisition of Bradley Beal to start the NBA season, the Suns now have a big 3 and can be considered a legitimate title contender. At the moment, Phoenix holds a record of 37 wins and 26 losses, placing them 6th in the Western Conference.
On the other hand, the Celtics have established themselves as the best team in the NBA throughout the regular season so far. Boston holds a record of 48 wins and 14 losses. As the Suns and Celtics get ready to face off, fans might want to know more about the injury reports and expected rosters for this game. Moreover, a prediction regarding the outcome of this match will also be made available.
Devin Booker is listed as questionable for the Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics game tonight
Although the Suns have acquired stars such as Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal over the past few seasons, an argument could be made that Booker, who was drafted by the team, is the face of the franchise and their leader. Over the years, Devin has established himself as one of the top players in the league.
While this doesn’t mean he will make his comeback against the Boston Celtics, Booker’s return to the court is yet to be confirmed and the Suns will have to head into this game under the assumption that he will not be a starter. That said, here are the injury reports and expected rosters for both sides heading into this matchup.
Phoenix Suns injury report
- Devin Booker (questionable)
- Nassir Little (out)
- Josh Okogie (out)
- Damion Lee (out)
Phoenix Suns expected roster
- Bradley Beal
- Grayson Allen
- Royce O’Neal
- Kevin Durant
- Jusuf Nurkic
Boston Celtics injury report
- Jayson Tatum (probable)
- Jaylen Brown (questionable)
- Neemias Queta (out)
Boston Celtics expected roster
- Jrue Holiday
- Derrick White
- Jayson Tatum
- Jaylen Brown
- Kristaps Porzingis
Although the two franchise stars for the Celtics also don’t look completely healthy for this game, they are still expected to play tonight. Finally, here are the predictions on which team is expected to win.
Can the Celtics regain momentum with a win against the Suns?
In terms of record and health, the Celtics should be favored to win in a game against the Suns. The team is also coming off a loss to the defending NBA champions. Additionally, Tatum did not play very well in this match and scored just 15 points.