Celtics vs Suns Injury Report – Saturday, March 9, 2024
After this tilt, the Suns took an “L” with a final score of 117-107. Phoenix was good in terms of shooting, averaging 62.5% on shots inside the arc. If you examine distributing, the Celtics tallied 29 dimes.
Celtics vs Suns Stats Comparison for the Game
| Boston Celtics | Boxscore Comparison | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Field Goals Made | 44 |
| 94 | Field Goals Attempted | 87 |
| 48.9% | Field Goal Percentage | 50.6% |
| 31 | 2-Point Field Goals Made | 35 |
| 55 | 2-Point Field Goals Attempted | 56 |
| 56.4% | 2-Point Field Goal Percentage | 62.5% |
| 15 | 3-Pointers Made | 9 |
| 39 | 3-Point Attempts | 31 |
| 38.5% | 3-Point Percentage | 29.0% |
| 10 | Free Throws Made | 10 |
| 13 | Free Throws Attempted | 16 |
| 76.9% | Free Throw Percentage | 62.5% |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
Boston Celtics Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 29 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 0.393 | 5 | 9 | 0.556 | 4 |
| Jaylen Brown | 27 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 0.476 | 3 | 7 | 0.429 | 6 |
| Jrue Holiday | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0.714 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 6 |
| Luke Kornet | 14 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Payton Pritchard | 10 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.667 | 2 | 4 | 0.5 | 13 |
| Derrick White | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0.625 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Horford | 9 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 0.333 | 1 | 7 | 0.143 | 0 |
| Sam Hauser | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.2 | 1 | 4 | 0.25 | 10 |
Phoenix Suns Player Boxscore
| Player | PTS | AST | REB | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 45 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 0.692 | 4 | 7 | 0.571 | -1 |
| Bradley Beal | 25 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 5 | 0.6 | 1 |
| Bol Bol | 13 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0.857 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | -10 |
| Jusuf Nurki? | 11 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0.833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Grayson Allen | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.375 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -16 |
| Royce O’Neale | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 1 | 6 | 0.167 | 10 |
| David Roddy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -6 |
Celtics Game Highlights
- The Boston Celtics recorded 12 turnovers and 15 shots beyond the perimeter.
- They earned 39 3-point shot attempts and notched 15 three-point shots.
- Boston made 48.9% for field goal rate (46 of 94) and 10.6% for their FT per FGA rate.
- Boston was fine when it comes to shooting, as they averaged 38.5% on shots beyond the perimeter.
- The Celtics collected 13 2nd chance boards and 43 total rebounds.
- They compiled 13 shot attempts from the charity stripe and contributed 10 FTs.
- The Boston Celtics totaled 117 points and notched 43 total rebounds.
Suns Game Highlights
- They collected 10 free throws and 31 three-point shots.
- The Phoenix Suns collected 44 FGs and 21 assists.
- Phoenix made 55.7% for their eFG% and 50.6% for field goal% (44 of 87).
- The Suns accumulated 41 rebounds and accrued 6 STLs.
- Phoenix shot 29.0% on three-point attempts (9 of 31) and 62.5% from the free throw line.
- The Suns earned 21 dimes and 107 points.
- The Suns compiled 10 2nd chance rebounds and contributed 1 blocked shots.
- In terms of snagging rebounds, the Phoenix Suns accumulated 41 boards.
Celtics Injuries for this Game
Boston Celtics guard Svi Mykhailiuk is on the injury list as out while he deals with a personal issue. He is slated to come back on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Holding an effective FG% of 51.5%, he has additionally accounted for 234 turnovers and has a total of 264 infractions.
Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis is on the injury list as out because he experienced an injury to his hamstring. He will remain sidelined until Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Porzingis has started in 447 matchups, and in those games he averages 19.7 PPG and has 8,816 points overall.
Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday is listed as a game time decision because of a knee injury. He is expected to come back on Monday, March 11, 2024. Jrue Holiday has earned 31,924 mins and has played in 964 contests thus far in his career.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is listed as a game time decision after he injured his ankle. This is expected to keep him out until Monday, March 11, 2024. He has recorded a 51.3% 2pt shooting percentage of by way of knocking down 2,748 out of his 5,352 shots.
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is listed as a game time decision after he suffered a hand injury. This will keep him out until Monday, March 11, 2024. White has accounted for a 85.2% percentage from the foul line by making 872 of his 1,023 attempts.
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is listed as a game time decision after he endured a pelvis injury. He will remain sidelined until Monday, March 11, 2024. He has tallied 2,775 total rebounds during his NBA career by way of 2,268 on the defensive end and 507 of the offensive sort.
Suns Injuries for this Game
Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon is on the injury list as out because of a knee injury. He will remain sidelined until Thursday, March 14, 2024. Gordon has compiled a 81.1% rate from the charity stripe by making 2,367 out of 2,920 attempts.
Phoenix Suns forward Nassir Little is on the injury list as out because of a knee injury. He will stay sidelined until Thursday, March 14, 2024. Little has started in 36 games, and in those matchups he averages 5.7 points per game and has compiled 1,295 points in total.
Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie is on the injury list as out after he endured an abdomen injury. He will remain sidelined until Thursday, March 14, 2024. He earns 2.2 dimes, grabs 5.5 boards and earns 11.6 per 36 mins.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is listed as a game time decision after he injured his ankle. He is expected to return on Monday, March 11, 2024. Booker has converted 3,000 out of his 3,451 attempts at the free throw line, which had him sitting at a clip of 86.9%.
Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee is on the injury list as out because of a knee injury. He is slated to come back on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Lee has scored 2,988 points in his NBA career, holds an average of 8.2 PPG and has started in 63 contests.