PHOENIX – With all of the injuries hitting the Phoenix Suns at one time and the recent offensive struggles, they are listed as underdogs on DraftKings Sportsbook against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Although what are the chances the Suns could pull off an upset?
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Mar 26, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives on Phoenix Suns forward Royce O’Neale (00) during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
The Phoenix Suns enter as +6.5 underdogs against the Boston Celtics, with a +205 moneyline that signals real skepticism. That number isn’t just about Boston’s pedigree. It’s about what Phoenix has recently shown this past week, including a season low of 77 points at home against Portland. That low of a score at home is more than an off night; it’s a structural alarm due to the injuries sustained. Jalen Green, expected to stabilize the offense amid injuries, went 6-of-16 for 13 points. Since returning, his efficiency has dipped, and his shot selection has tightened under defensive pressure.
Mar 14, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball while Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (8) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Without Devin Booker due to a right hip injury, and Dillon Brooks with a broken left hand. That strips Phoenix of perimeter creation and defensive edge in the same breath. Yes, Boston will be without Jayson Tatum, which is a meaningful absence. But that’s where the Celtics’ injury report quiets. Boston still deploys depth, spacing, and top-five defensive efficiency with stars like Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard. They switch, they close, and they punish isolation-heavy offenses, exactly where Phoenix leans when short-handed.
Apr 4, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston guard Jaylen Brown (7) and Phoenix forward Ryan Dunn (0) go for a loose ball during the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images
Strategically, this game forces a pivot. The Suns must manufacture early offense with pace, transition looks, and weak-side action instead of defaulting to stagnant half-court sets. For Suns fans, this line feels tilted for sure, but it’s also a data-driven reality. If Phoenix can get back on track against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, it’ll be a major victory and a massive bounce back after a nightmare outing on Sunday.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
