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Boston Celtics 97, Phoenix Suns 81: final score and stats

Boston Celtics beat Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics 97 to Phoenix Suns 81, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Phoenix Suns vs Boston Celtics.

NBATuesday, February 24, 2026
Final
DateFeb 24, 2026
Start time9:00 PM ET
VenueMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
TVNBC Sports BO, NBA League Pass, Arizona's Family 3TV, Suns Live
Attendance17,071

Line score

Team1234T
Boston Celtics2129301797
Phoenix Suns2620112481

Top performers

Boston Celtics
PointsDerrick White · 22
ReboundsNeemias Queta · 13
AssistsDerrick White · 8
RatingDerrick White · 22 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST, 3 BLK
Phoenix Suns
PointsCollin Gillespie · 15
ReboundsRyan Dunn · 6
AssistsOso Ighodaro · 5
RatingCollin Gillespie · 15 PTS

Team comparison

Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
Points per game
114.3
112.8
Points allowed per game
103.1
118.1
38-19Record33-26
1st in Atlantic DivisionStanding3rd in Pacific Division
5-2Road record / home record4-3
WWWWWLast 5WLWWL
W5StreakW1

Team stats

Boston CelticsPhoenix Suns
38-95FG29-79
Field Goal %
40
37
13-473PT12-36
Three Point %
28
33
8-9FT11-13
Free Throw %
89
85
Rebounds
61
34
Offensive Rebounds
22
9
Defensive Rebounds
39
25
Assists
24
18
Steals
4
4
Blocks
7
5
Turnovers
8
8
Team Turnovers
3
0
Total Turnovers
11
8
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Boston Celtics
Paul George F · Illness
Day-To-Day
Phoenix Suns
Mark Williams C · Shoulder - Surgery
Out

Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Sam Hauser29166-144-100-034000210+12
Neemias Queta27145-100-04-4133002672+29
Derrick White34229-184-110-188113351+20
Ron Harper Jr.3083-102-70-051011412+25
Baylor Scheierman32115-101-60-0112210382+13
Dalano Banton400-00-00-000000000-8
John Tonje400-10-10-000000001-8
Nikola Vucevic1984-110-30-042101130-7
Luka Garza431-41-30-030100122-8
Payton Pritchard3482-130-54-464310151+11
Jordan Walsh952-31-10-040000132+7
Hugo Gonzalez1321-10-00-040000040-6
Team9738-9513-478-96124847223913

Phoenix Suns

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Royce O'Neale2193-63-40-021101021-19
Ryan Dunn25104-62-20-062000332-3
Mark Williams1821-30-00-051202141-23
Collin Gillespie27156-113-60-033110031-5
Jalen Green26135-181-82-241100221-33
Oso Ighodaro2442-50-00-035120033+1
Rasheer Fleming2100-30-30-020000023+4
Khaman Maluach652-31-10-120001200+6
Grayson Allen24142-121-99-1031200032-13
Amir Coffey2363-60-00-011001100+5
Jamaree Bouyea1900-40-20-032010032-6
Koby Brea631-21-10-001000000+6
Team8129-7912-3611-13341884592516

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at Toronto RaptorsW 98-93
Nov 10, 2026 · at Philadelphia 76ersW 123-101
Nov 8, 2026 · at Milwaukee BucksW 117-97
Nov 6, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsW 119-80
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 109-102
Nov 10, 2026 · vs LA ClippersW 133-110
Nov 9, 2026 · vs San Antonio SpursL 96-122
Nov 7, 2026 · vs Houston RocketsW 102-99
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Orlando MagicW 117-104
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Portland Trail BlazersL 119-132

Season series

BOS leads series 1-0
Mar 16, 2026PHX 112, BOS 120
Feb 24, 2026BOS 97, PHX 81

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns?

Boston Celtics won, 97-81, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

What was the final score of Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns?

Boston Celtics 97, Phoenix Suns 81.

Who were the top performers?

Boston Celtics: Derrick White (22 points). Phoenix Suns: Collin Gillespie (15 points).

Where is Boston Celtics vs Phoenix Suns played?

Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ.

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