Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics
Free NBA Pick: Under 206.5 points -110 NBA odds
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Boston’s defense is absolutely shutting down their opposition this year. They’ve held all six of their opponents to 90 points or less this year. They are holding their opponents to a solid 40.7% from the floor and 24.7% from three-point land. Boston is allowing an NBA best 81.5 points per game.

But the Celtics are not happy with their effort on Wednesday night in Minnesota. They allowed the Timberwolves to shoot 52% from the floor; the first team to shoot better than 42% against the Celtics. Minnesota also had the highest-scoring quarter (27 points) against the Celtics. “The first half, we couldn’t have been any worse,’’ said Celtics coach Doc Rivers. “We didn’t have a lot of energy. Give them credit, they attacked us and I didn’t think we were very good.’’

So look for the Celtics’ defense to play much better tonight against the fast-paced Suns. Boston has held the Suns to only 97 and 87 points their last two trips here. Phoenix also figures to be a bit fatigued as this is their third straight road game and their third game overall in the past four nights.