Suns vs Celtics Picks and Prediction – 4/4/2025

In the first game of a Friday night NBA TV doubleheader, the Phoenix Suns will square off against the Boston Celtics from TD Garden. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Suns (35-41) are looking to snap a four-game losing streak and trail Sacramento by one game for tenth place in the Western Conference standings. On Tuesday, Phoenix allowed Milwaukee to shoot a franchise record 69 percent from the field during a 133-123 road loss. 

Phoenix G Devin Booker poured in a game-high 39 points on 14-for-32 shooting and dished out 11 assists. Grayson Allen nailed 6-for-13 from long range and finished with 23 points. Collin Gillespie added 18 points and four assists for the Suns, who fell to 12-26 on the road. 

The Boston Celtics are 11 games above .500 at home and are sitting in second place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics (56-20) rank second in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 116.7 points per game. On Wednesday, Boston trailed by 14 points at halftime during a lifeless 124-103 home loss versus Miami. 

All-Star G Jaylen Brown led five Boston players in double figures with 24 points (10-20 FG) and nine rebounds. Derrick White added 16 points, six assists, and four rebounds. All-Star F Jayson Tatum scored 16 points (4-17 FG) for the Celtics, who missed 31 of 43 three-point attempts.  

Phoenix F Kevin Durant is dealing with an ankle injury and hopes to return to the lineup early next week. The Celtics are coming off a rare poor shooting night at home and the Suns are offering little resistance on the defensive end of the floor. Boston will win comfortably in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 125-111.