Celtics vs. Suns Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 24, 2026 at 11:23 AM EST•Next update in: 7 minutes from now

Celtics vs. Suns preview (Feb 24). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Celtics -6.5), Payton Pritchard props & Jaylen Brown's status (Questionable - Knee).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Celtics -6.5, Total O 205.5
Key Pick:	Payton Pritchard Over 19.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Jaylen Brown (Questionable - Knee)
Data Freshness:	7m ago (11:23 AM EST)

Boston Celtics

37-19

Feb 249:00 PM

NBCS-BOS

Phoenix Suns

33-25

Phoenix Suns

33-25

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Celtics win by

7.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

71%

29%

Model Picks

Celtics

Celtics -6.5

Total

Total O 205.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Celtics INJURIES

Jaylen Brown

Questionable

The Celtics listed Brown as Questionable for Tuesday's (Feb. 24) game against Phoenix.

Jayson Tatum

Out

The Celtics said on Thursday (Feb. 12) that Tatum was feeling good after taking part in practice with the G League's Maine Celtics on Tuesday, but he remained non-committal about returning to action during the 2025-26 season, per Taylor Snow of the team's

Suns INJURIES

Devin Booker

Out

The Suns said on Saturday (Feb. 21) that Booker will have his right hip strain reevaluated by medical staff in one week, per Shane Young of the team's official site.

Dillon Brooks

Out

The Suns reported on Monday (Feb. 23) that Brooks' timetable for his broken left hand is 4-to-6 weeks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

Grayson Allen

Questionable

The Suns listed Allen as Questionable for Tuesday's (Feb. 24) game against Boston.

Jordan Goodwin

Out

Goodwin has no timetable to return, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.

Cole Anthony

Out

The Suns listed Anthony as OUT for Tuesday's (Feb. 24) game against Boston.

Haywood Highsmith

Out

The Suns said on Saturday (Feb. 21) that Highsmith will miss at least 2-3 more weeks.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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BOS

PHX

Feb 24 ·9:00 PM

Payton Pritchard

Points

Yes 19.5

BOS

PHX

Feb 24 ·9:00 PM

Jaylen Brown

Points

Yes 29.5

BOS

PHX

Feb 24 ·9:00 PM

Sam Hauser

Points

Yes 9.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns?

The Celtics are favored by 6.5 points (-6.5), while the Suns are underdogs +6.5 points. The moneyline is Celtics -233 and Suns +223. The total is set at 205.5 points.

Who is projected to win Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Celtics to win by 7.0 points. Win probability is 71% for the Celtics and 29% for the Suns.

What is the injury report for the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns?

The latest injury report shows Jaylen Brown (Questionable – knee), Jayson Tatum (Out – achilles) for the Celtics, while Devin Booker (Out – hip), Dillon Brooks (Out – hand), Grayson Allen (Questionable – knee), Jordan Goodwin (Out – calf), Cole Anthony (Out – not injury related), Haywood Highsmith (Out – knee) are listed for the Suns.

What are the best bets for Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Celtics -6.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns?

Top player props include Payton Pritchard Over 19.5 Points, Jaylen Brown Over 29.5 Points, Sam Hauser Over 9.5 Points. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.