Celtics @ Suns Wednesday game thread 3-26-2025

[Mainstreet]

The Suns finish their five game home stand when the Celtics visit Phoenix on Wednesday.

Boston is 53-19 after beating the Kings on Monday.

Phoenix is 35-37 with their win over the Bucks.

When: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Television: Suns Live, Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports, ESPN

Radio: KMVP 98.7 / S: KSUN

Time: 7:00 PM Arizona Time

 

[Suns_fan69]

Tatum went down with a pretty bad ankle roll late in the game vs Sac tonight. I'd be very surprised if he plays on Wed, may end up missing the game next Friday against Phoenix as well.

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[BirdGangThing]

celtics don't have as much to play for

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns have won four straight games, which coincides with the first four games of their five game home stand.

Keep it going.

 

[how_sweet_it_is]

I wish I had some idea just what happened to make the players quit screwing around and play hard. Perhaps they had one of those players-only meetings; or perhaps one of the leaders, probably Booker, just decided he had had enough of losing and would not tolerate more.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bradley Beal will be OUT and miss his 5th straight game against the Celtics.

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[Mainstreet]

Jayson Tatum is DOUBTFUL to play against the Suns.

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[Yuma]

Jayson Tatum is DOUBTFUL to play against the Suns.

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If I was the Celtics, our game matters zero percent to them. Even if Tatum says he's good to play, if he's not 100%, I rest him this game. They KNOW they are going to the playoffs and seeding is pretty secure at this point for them. Also, odds are still good versus us with Tatum missing the game. I just think it's a no brainer for Celtics to make sure Tatum is OK before putting him on the court again.

 

[Yuma]

I wish I had some idea just what happened to make the players quit screwing around and play hard. Perhaps they had one of those players-only meetings; or perhaps one of the leaders, probably Booker, just decided he had had enough of losing and would not tolerate more.

I think it's easy. We had some of the worst plus/minus guys go down. We subbed them for hustle/energy players like Oso, Gillespie, Dunn, and Martin. Look at all the second looks we are suddenly getting on offense. Blocks, steals, dunks, etc, that get the team up. It's a better product to watch, too. If we could ever keep turn overs under double digits in games, we would be a scary team.

 

[Ronin]

Jayson Tatum doubtful for Suns-Celtics with ankle sprain

Celtics star Jayson Tatum is doubtful for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns with a left ankle sprain, the team announced Tuesday.

arizonasports.com

 

[BirdGangThing]

GAME DAY

 

[BirdGangThing]

love the way we've been playing but we just beat the cavs and bucks - i don't know if we'll see a let down game tonight or if we'll keep striving for the season we should've had

 

[95pro]

love the way we've been playing but we just beat the cavs and bucks - i don't know if we'll see a let down game tonight or if we'll keep striving for the season we should've had

Depends on who Dud plays, does he stick with what's working or insert guys who have been sitting *coughPlumleeCough

 

[BirdGangThing]

Depends on who Dud plays, does he stick with what's working or insert guys who have been sitting *coughPlumleeCough

i like bud's coaching as of late - line ups - well timed time outs - drawing up some plays - i think he's got his head back in the game

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

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[BirdGangThing]

doesn't matter if tatum plays or not just which suns team shows up - we turned the ball over first couple few times down the court against milwaukee and i was worried - but bud called time out chilled the team out and we got back to business

there's no need to plum - my man can't keep up with this new look - im not surprised at how well richards is doing because he helps instinctually - I think it bothered bud at times but now the improv is part of the newfound success

hoping for same starters but bud might get cute and swap gillespie and tyus - tyus has adapted too - regardless - whoever's 3 is dropping...

im also wondering if boston decides not to double book with all his recent assists - if that's the case i hope we see the legendary mamba type aggressiveness - needs to find that switch before the playoffs

 

[Yuma]

If we hold down the turn overs and don't beat ourselves, we can take the Celtics. That said, the Celtics know how to defend the three point line. If we can not turn the ball over, maybe we need some old fashioned midi scoring this game to open up the three for us.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jayson Tatum has been upgraded to QUESTIONABLE.

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[Mainstreet]

Here are the Suns starters.

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[Mainstreet]

Jayson Tatum is OUT tonight after all.

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[Mainstreet]

Tip-off.

 

[BirdGangThing]

yikes

 

[Mainstreet]

Gillespie gets inside for two. Celtics lead 6-2.

 

[BirdGangThing]

dunn on brown