Boston faces Phoenix, seeks to stop 3-game slide 7 hours ago share facebook twitter reddit linkPhoenix Suns (27-7, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (16-19, 10th in the Eastern Conference)Boston; Friday, 1 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Boston heads into the matchup against Phoenix as losers of three straight games. Cameron Johnson is shooting 49.5% and averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games for Phoenix. INJURIES: Celtics: Sam Hauser: out (health protocols), C.J. Miles: out (health and safety protocols), Marcus Smart: out (hand), Enes Freedom: out (health and safety protocols), Aaron Nesmith: out (health and safety protocols), Bruno Fernando: out (health and safety protocols), Jayson Tatum: out (health protocols), Justin Jackson: out (health and safety protocols). Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee), Frank Kaminsky: out (knee), Deandre Ayton: out (health protocols), Abdel Nader: out (health and safety protocols), Jae Crowder: out (health and safety protocols), Ish Wainright: out (back).

Source: thestar December 30, 2021 10:01 UTC