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Suns vs. Celtics Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Suns vs. Celtics NBA game on December 31, 2021 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 31, 6PM TD Garden
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suns | 20 | 21 | 36 | 31 | 108 |
Celtics | 32 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 123 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suns | 20 | 21 | 36 | 31 | 108 |
Celtics | 32 | 35 | 33 | 23 | 123 |
Q4 00:03 MJ Walker misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:32 Robert Williams III blocks Elfrid Payton's two point driving layup
Q4 00:46 Suns misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:53 Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:54 Cameron Johnson makes two point driving dunk (Chris Paul assists)
Q4 00:56 Grant Williams makes two point finger roll layup
Q4 1:27 Chris Paul makes two point driving layup
Q4 1:39 Marcus Smart misses two point floating jump shot
Q4 2:35 Chris Paul makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:47 Jaylen Brown makes two point fadeaway jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Emanuel Terry offensive rebound
MJ Walker misses two point jump shot
Celtics turnover (shot clock violation)
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Robert Williams III blocks Elfrid Payton's two point driving layup
Suns lineup change (Cameron Payne, MJ Walker, Elfrid Payton, Ish Wainright, Emanuel Terry)
Suns 60 second timeout
+1
Grant Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
108-123
+1
Grant Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-122
Chris Paul personal foul (Take) (Grant Williams draws the foul)
Chris Paul turnover
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
108-121
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-120
Suns misses two point jump shot
Jalen Smith offensive rebound
Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot
Marcus Smart offensive foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul)
Marcus Smart turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Cameron Johnson makes two point driving dunk (Chris Paul assists)
108-119
Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
Suns lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Jalen Smith, Devin Booker, Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul)
Suns 60 second timeout
+2
Grant Williams makes two point finger roll layup
106-119
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Suns delay of game violation
+2
Chris Paul makes two point driving layup
104-117
Chris Paul defensive rebound
Marcus Smart misses two point floating jump shot
Devin Booker turnover (Josh Richardson steals)
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
102-117
Suns lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Cameron Payne, Devin Booker, Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul)
+1
Marcus Smart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
102-116
Jalen Smith shooting foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul)
+3
Chris Paul makes three point jump shot
102-115
+2
Jaylen Brown makes two point fadeaway jump shot
102-115
Suns misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Suns offensive rebound
Robert Williams III blocks Cameron Payne's two point floating jump shot
Suns 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Instant replay (Challenge)
Suns 60 second timeout
+2
Josh Richardson makes two point jump shot
97-111
Josh Richardson offensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses two point floating jump shot
+1
Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
95-107
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Robert Williams III, Josh Richardson, Grant Williams, Jaylen Brown)
Suns lineup change (Cameron Payne, Ish Wainright, Devin Booker, Cameron Johnson, Landry Shamet)
+1
Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
95-107
Romeo Langford shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul)
Josh Richardson personal foul
Cameron Johnson offensive rebound
Ish Wainright misses three point jump shot
Cameron Johnson offensive rebound
Landry Shamet misses three point jump shot
Devin Booker defensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses two point jump shot
+2
Chris Paul makes two point fadeaway jump shot
93-107
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
91-107
Jaylen Brown misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
Celtics 60 second timeout
Suns personal foul
Elfrid Payton personal foul (Romeo Langford draws the foul)
+3
Ish Wainright makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists)
89-106
+2
Romeo Langford makes two point finger roll layup (Al Horford assists)
89-106
Payton Pritchard personal foul
+2
Payton Pritchard makes two point jump shot
83-104
+2
Chris Paul makes two point jump shot
83-102
Jaylen Brown turnover (Elfrid Payton steals)
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Suns misses three point jump shot
+2
Landry Shamet makes two point jump shot
81-102
+2
Jaylen Brown makes two point driving layup
79-102
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Chris Paul offensive rebound
Al Horford turnover (kicked ball violation)
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses two point jump shot
+2
Romeo Langford makes two point jump shot
74-97
+1
Cameron Payne makes regular free throw 2 of 2
74-95
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Jaylen Brown)
+1
Cameron Payne makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-95
Grant Williams shooting foul (Cameron Payne draws the foul)
Cameron Payne defensive rebound
Grant Williams misses two point alley-oop layup
+1
Elfrid Payton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
72-95
Al Horford shooting foul (Elfrid Payton draws the foul)
+2
Elfrid Payton makes two point reverse layup (Cameron Payne assists)
71-95
Al Horford defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
+1
Grant Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 1
69-93
Suns lineup change (Cameron Payne, Elfrid Payton, Ish Wainright, Devin Booker, Landry Shamet)
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Grant Williams)
Suns lineup change (Cameron Payne, Elfrid Payton, Devin Booker, Emanuel Terry, Landry Shamet)
Devin Booker shooting foul (Grant Williams draws the foul)
+2
Grant Williams makes two point layup (Robert Williams III assists)
69-92
Cameron Payne turnover (lost ball) (Romeo Langford steals)
+2
Grant Williams makes two point turnaround hook shot
69-90
Grant Williams offensive rebound
Marcus Smart misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cameron Payne misses two point jump shot
Romeo Langford misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Celtics offensive rebound
Emanuel Terry shooting foul (Romeo Langford draws the foul)
Romeo Langford offensive rebound
Romeo Langford misses two point jump shot
+3
Cameron Payne makes three point step back jump shot
69-87
Emanuel Terry defensive rebound
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+1
Josh Richardson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-87
+1
Josh Richardson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-86
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Suns offensive rebound
Marcus Smart turnover (bad pass) (Cameron Johnson steals)
Suns lineup change (Cameron Payne, Devin Booker, Emanuel Terry, Cameron Johnson, Landry Shamet)
Suns turnover
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Robert Williams III, Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Grant Williams)
Suns 60 second timeout
+2
Grant Williams makes two point jump shot (Al Horford assists)
64-83
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Emanuel Terry offensive rebound
Emanuel Terry misses two point putback layup
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
Robert Williams III offensive rebound
+2
Robert Williams III makes two point putback dunk
64-81
Al Horford misses two point turnaround jump shot
Al Horford offensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot
Jaylen Brown offensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses two point jump shot
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Chris Paul misses three point jump shot
+2
Marcus Smart makes two point jump shot
64-79
+3
Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists)
64-77
Marcus Smart turnover (bad pass) (Devin Booker steals)
Al Horford defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Grant Williams misses three point jump shot
+1
Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-77
+1
Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-77
Celtics personal foul
Emanuel Terry defensive rebound
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-77
Suns lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Devin Booker, Emanuel Terry, Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul)
Jalen Smith shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
Suns offensive rebound
Robert Williams III blocks Devin Booker's two point jump shot
Devin Booker defensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
+2
Mikal Bridges makes two point layup (Chris Paul assists)
56-75
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-75
+1
Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-74
Mikal Bridges shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
+1
Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 1
54-73
Celtics 60 second timeout
Robert Williams III shooting foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul)
+2
Jalen Smith makes two point driving layup
53-73
Robert Williams III turnover (Jalen Smith steals)
+3
Cameron Johnson makes three point jump shot (Devin Booker assists)
51-73
Chris Paul defensive rebound
Al Horford misses two point alley-oop layup
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Jalen Smith misses three point jump shot
+2
Marcus Smart makes two point putback layup
48-73
Marcus Smart offensive rebound
Marcus Smart misses two point driving layup
+1
Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-71
+1
Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-71
Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Suns defensive rebound
Marcus Smart misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Instant replay (Request)
Jalen Smith shooting foul (Marcus Smart draws the foul)
+2
Marcus Smart makes two point finger roll layup
46-71
+1
Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-69
Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Devin Booker draws the foul)
+2
Devin Booker makes two point jump shot (Chris Paul assists)
46-69
+2
Al Horford makes two point driving hook shot (Jaylen Brown assists)
43-69
Mikal Bridges misses two point jump shot
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Robert Williams III, Grant Williams, Jaylen Brown)
Suns lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Jalen Smith, Devin Booker, Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul)
End of 1st Half.
Chris Paul defensive rebound
Marcus Smart misses two point finger roll layup
+1
Devin Booker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-67
+1
Devin Booker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-67
Grant Williams personal foul (Devin Booker draws the foul)
Jaylen Brown turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals)
Jalen Smith offensive rebound
+2
Jalen Smith makes two point putback layup
39-67
Cameron Johnson misses two point jump shot
+2
Robert Williams III makes two point alley-oop dunk (Josh Richardson assists)
39-67
+2
Devin Booker makes two point jump shot
37-65
Grant Williams defensive rebound
Chris Paul misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Suns offensive rebound
Robert Williams III blocks Cameron Payne's three point jump shot
+2
Grant Williams makes two point jump shot (Robert Williams III assists)
35-62
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Chris Paul misses two point jump shot
+2
Robert Williams III makes two point putback layup
35-60
Robert Williams III offensive rebound
Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot
Robert Williams III defensive rebound
Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot
+1
Josh Richardson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-58
Suns lineup change (Cameron Payne, Jalen Smith, Devin Booker, Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul)
+1
Josh Richardson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-57
Suns violation
Devin Booker personal foul (Josh Richardson draws the foul)
Elfrid Payton misses two point putback layup
Elfrid Payton offensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
Jalen Smith defensive goaltending violation
+2
Marcus Smart makes two point layup (Jaylen Brown assists)
35-56
Celtics misses two point jump shot
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
+2
Josh Richardson makes two point layup (Robert Williams III assists)
35-54
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Robert Williams III blocks Cameron Johnson's two point finger roll layup
Suns lineup change (Cameron Payne, Elfrid Payton, Jalen Smith, Devin Booker, Cameron Johnson)
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Robert Williams III, Josh Richardson, Grant Williams, Jaylen Brown)
Devin Booker defensive rebound
Marcus Smart misses two point jump shot
+2
Cameron Johnson makes two point layup (Elfrid Payton assists)
35-52
Devin Booker defensive rebound
Payton Pritchard turnover
+3
Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Marcus Smart assists)
33-50
Marcus Smart defensive rebound
Mikal Bridges misses two point floating jump shot
Chris Paul defensive rebound
+3
Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Grant Williams assists)
31-47
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Al Horford misses three point jump shot
+1
Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-44
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Romeo Langford, Jaylen Brown, Payton Pritchard)
Suns lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Jalen Smith, Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet)
+1
Jalen Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-44
Josh Richardson shooting foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul)
+2
Marcus Smart makes two point jump shot (Al Horford assists)
27-44
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Mikal Bridges misses two point finger roll layup
Josh Richardson turnover (bad pass) (Mikal Bridges steals)
+2
Cameron Payne makes two point floating jump shot
27-42
+2
Josh Richardson makes two point finger roll layup
25-42
Jalen Smith personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul)
Jalen Smith personal foul (Al Horford draws the foul)
+3
Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists)
25-40
+3
Romeo Langford makes three point jump shot (Josh Richardson assists)
22-37
+2
Jalen Smith makes two point layup (Landry Shamet assists)
22-34
+1
Al Horford makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-34
+1
Al Horford makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-33
Mikal Bridges shooting foul (Al Horford draws the foul)
Landry Shamet blocks Al Horford's two point layup
Josh Richardson defensive rebound
Mikal Bridges misses two point jump shot
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Jaylen Brown)
Suns lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Cameron Payne, Jalen Smith, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet)
End of 1st Quarter.
Josh Richardson offensive rebound
Josh Richardson misses three point jump shot
Al Horford offensive rebound
Josh Richardson misses two point jump shot
Payton Pritchard defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses three point jump shot
+2
Jaylen Brown makes two point dunk (Al Horford assists)
20-32
+2
Mikal Bridges makes two point jump shot (Cameron Payne assists)
20-30
+1
Romeo Langford makes regular free throw 1 of 1
18-30
Suns lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Cameron Payne, Devin Booker, Emanuel Terry, Landry Shamet)
Ish Wainright shooting foul (Romeo Langford draws the foul)
+2
Romeo Langford makes two point driving layup
18-29
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
Cameron Payne misses two point jump shot
+3
Jaylen Brown makes three point jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists)
18-27
Romeo Langford defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
Ish Wainright personal foul (Grant Williams draws the foul)
Celtics defensive rebound
Ish Wainright misses two point jump shot
Emanuel Terry defensive rebound
Josh Richardson misses two point jump shot
Jump ball. Grant Williams vs. Landry Shamet (Payton Pritchard gains possession)
Landry Shamet turnover (lost ball) (Landry Shamet steals)
Suns 60 second timeout
+2
Romeo Langford makes two point jump shot (Robert Williams III assists)
16-19
Josh Richardson defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses three point jump shot
Robert Williams III turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals)
Romeo Langford defensive rebound
Chris Paul misses two point jump shot
+3
Josh Richardson makes three point jump shot (Marcus Smart assists)
16-17
+2
Jalen Smith makes two point jump shot
16-14
Jalen Smith offensive rebound
Suns lineup change (Jalen Smith, Devin Booker, Cameron Johnson, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet)
+1
Josh Richardson makes technical free throw 1 of 1
14-14
Devin Booker technical foul
Jalen Smith defensive rebound
Celtics misses three point jump shot
Robert Williams III defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
Cameron Johnson defensive rebound
Romeo Langford misses three point jump shot
+2
Jalen Smith makes two point dunk (Cameron Johnson assists)
14-13
Jalen Smith defensive rebound
Marcus Smart misses two point floating jump shot
Celtics lineup change (Marcus Smart, Robert Williams III, Josh Richardson, Romeo Langford, Grant Williams)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Robert Williams III defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
Robert Williams III offensive rebound
+2
Robert Williams III makes two point putback dunk
12-13
Marcus Smart misses two point jump shot
Celtics 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Celtics offensive rebound
Jalen Smith blocks Jaylen Brown's two point jump shot
+2
Devin Booker makes two point driving dunk
12-11
Cameron Johnson offensive rebound
Chris Paul misses three point jump shot
+3
Jaylen Brown makes three point jump shot
10-11
Robert Williams III offensive rebound
Grant Williams misses three point jump shot
+3
Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists)
10-8
Jaylen Brown personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul)
Jaylen Brown turnover (Chris Paul steals)
Robert Williams III defensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
+2
Robert Williams III makes two point finger roll layup (Jaylen Brown assists)
7-8
Al Horford personal foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul)
Marcus Smart personal foul (Jalen Smith draws the foul)
Suns offensive rebound
Devin Booker misses two point jump shot
+2
Marcus Smart makes two point jump shot (Robert Williams III assists)
2-4
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 15 | C. Payne | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| G | 21 | M. Walker | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| G | 2 | E. Payton | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| F | 12 | I. Wainright | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| F | 26 | E. Terry | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 36 | M. Smart | 24 | 9 | 3 |
| C | 44 | R. Williams III | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| G | 8 | J. Richardson | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| F | 12 | G. Williams | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| G | 7 | J. Brown | 24 | 11 | 3 |
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Suns vs. Celtics: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Suns vs. Celtics
- Date: Friday, December 31, 2021
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Venue: TD Garden
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Suns favored at -3.5
- Total (Over/Under): 213.5
- Moneyline Odds: Suns -160, Celtics +140
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Suns: 63%
- Celtics: 37%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Suns 111-107 Celtics.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Suns a win probability of 63%, while the Celtics have a win probability of 37%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Suns are more likely to beat the Celtics in the NBA game at TD Garden on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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