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It’s tough to find two bigger NBA surprises this season than the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns, and they collide tonight in the desert.
But some of the air has come out of the Phoenix balloon lately after injuries to Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, so my Celtics vs. Suns predictions expect Boston to add to its impressive road record here, led by a scorching Payton Pritchard.
Read on for my free NBA picks for Tuesday, February 24.
Celtics vs Suns prediction
Celtics vs Suns best bet: Payton Pritchard Over 19.5 points (-105)
As long as the Boston Celtics keep letting it fly from downtown, I’m riding the hot hand and taking the Over on this points prop for Payton Pritchard, who’s fresh off a 30-point clinic on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Pritchard has blown past this O/U number in six of his last seven games, and he’s averaging 23.6 PPG in that span.
He’s knocking down his 3-pointers at a 45% clip in February, and the Phoenix Suns are vulnerable on the perimeter without Brooks and Booker. Plus, Pritchard would step into an even bigger role if Jaylen Brown (questionable) sits out.
Celtics vs Suns same-game parlay
Pritchard’s current heater has powered the Celtics to an 8-2 mark in their past 10 contests, and the 3-ball is the key ingredient. He’s had back-to-back games with six triples, and he’s attempting almost eight 3-pointers a game this month.
I’m grabbing the Boston moneyline too. The visitors are sitting at 19-10 SU on the road, and they’ve won four in a row away from TD Garden. The injury-hit Suns just don’t have enough offense to keep up.
Celtics vs Suns SGP
- Pritchard Over 19.5 points
- Pritchard Over 3.5 threes
- Celtics moneyline
Our "from downtown" SGP: Derrick's White hot
Derrick White’s shooting numbers are down this year, but this SGP buys into all the other ways that he fuels the Celtics. White is coming off consecutive outings with five rebounds; he’s strung together three straight contests with 8+ assists, and he’s established himself as one of the league’s elite defensive guards.
Celtics vs Suns SGP
- Derrick White Over 6.5 assists
- Derrick White Over 4.5 rebounds
- Derrick White Over 0.5 steals
- Derrick White Over 2.5 threes
Celtics vs Suns odds
- Spread: Celtics -7 (-110) | Suns +7 (-110)
- Moneyline: Celtics -250 | Suns +205
- Over/Under: Over 206.5 (-110) | Under 206.5 (-110)
Celtics vs Suns betting trend to know
The Suns are 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games. Find more NBA betting trends for Celtics vs. Suns.
How to watch Celtics vs Suns
| Location | Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ |
| Date | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC Sports Boston, KTVK |
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