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Boston Celtics visit Phoenix Suns for a regular-season matchup.
Boston Celtics's availability report lists Devin Carter (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.
Phoenix Suns's availability report lists Mark Williams (Out). These designations describe availability, not a confirmed starting five.
Adjusted team strength shifts the assessment toward Boston Celtics. The team-strength comparison weighs possession efficiency, opponent quality and recent performance, with early-season estimates pulled toward the available prior-season baseline.
SportsFBI gives Boston Celtics a 64% estimated win probability. This estimate is based on team and situational inputs, rather than a two-sided sportsbook moneyline.
🏆 SportsFBI Verdict
Model-based estimate from BlowoutAlert's NBA matchup engine — not a guarantee. Blowout means a 20+ point margin.
⚖️ Game Edges
Key factors driving this matchup
BOSA Adjusted team strength +4.8 Very Strong
PHX adjusted net 0.07 vs BOS 4.98 per 100 possessions. Expected possessions: 98.53.
BOSA Offensive matchup +3.8 Moderate
PHX expected offense vs opposing defense 110.62; BOS 115.54 points per 100 possessions.
BOSA Defensive matchup +1.0 Weak
PHX adjusted defense 112.39; BOS 111.36 points allowed per 100 possessions.
PHXH Star availability +0.25 Weak
Devin Carter (Out): 0.0 expected minutes lost; impact rating -2.25 per 100 possessions; Luke Kennard (Day-To-Day): 0.0 expected minutes lost; impact rating 0.96 per 100 possessions; Mark Williams (Out): 5.9 expected minutes lost; impact rating -1.83 per 100 possessions; Oso Ighodaro (Day-To-Day): 1.8 expected minutes lost; impact rating -0.80 per 100 possessions
PHXH Free throws +0.07 Weak
FTA/FGA 0.24 / 0.22 vs opponent FTA/FGA allowed 0.25 / 0.28.
BOSA Rebounding +0.04 Weak
ORB% 27.94 / 28.39 vs opposing DRB% 75.55 / 71.91.
BOSA Turnovers +0.02 Weak
TOV% 13.74 / 12.10 vs opponent forced TOV% 12.34 / 15.12.
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