Suns @ Celtics Monday Game Thread, 3-16-2026

[BooksOrangePlanet]

after losing a tough one in toronto your phoenix suns have the weekend off - then it's the celtics in beantown on monday - this is another EARLY GAME (4:30)

phoenix is now 39-28 - 7th seed locos por vida - odale el valle - aye!

but at 49-23 the boston celtics are no joke -plus jason tatum back who almost had a triple double in his debut

location: td garden, boston

when: monday, march 16th, 2026

television: azfamily 3 tv / nba league pass

time: 4:30 pm arizona time

radio: kmvp 98.7 / ksun

 

[Mainstreet]

Unless something magical happens, it looks like a 2-4 road trip may be the probable. The Celtics, Timberwolves and Spurs will be tough games to win.

The Suns really needed that win at Toronto.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are looking healthy aside from Dillon Brooks and Mark Williams, but things are looking positive even with them.

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[Superbone]

Unless something magical happens, it looks like a 2-4 road trip may be the probable. The Celtics, Timberwolves and Spurs will be tough games to win.

The Suns really needed that win at Toronto.

It wouldn't shock me if we won one of the remaining road trip games. Wouldn't be easy though without Brooks and Williams.

 

[Mainstreet]

It wouldn't shock me if we won one of the remaining road trip games. Wouldn't be easy though without Brooks and Williams.

It wouldn't shock me either, but I'm not counting on it. I don't want to set my expectations too high. A .500 road trip would be amazing.

 

[Adrian]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

this team hasn't played in the playoffs together but these next 3 games will be the closest thing to

 

[Carolinacacti]

Hopefully Booker and Green continue to light it up. At least keep it close

 

[Proximo]

It wouldn't shock me either, but I'm not counting on it. I don't want to set my expectations too high. A .500 road trip would be amazing.

How would going .500 when we are fighting to stay out of the play in be amazing? It wouldn't - it would suck.

They never should have lost that Toronto game. If the Suns are going to do anything in the post season now is the time we should see it. They need to win this game.

 

[leclerc]

Playoff mode should start now. If they make it they deserve it, if not they will be bumped in the play ins, regardless I think anyone would be thrilled with playoffs before the season started. Let's go Suns! Enjoy the games while you can. Not much left of the season.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

preoffs start today

 

[Adrian]

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[Mainstreet]

How would going .500 when we are fighting to stay out of the play in be amazing? It wouldn't - it would suck.

They never should have lost that Toronto game. If the Suns are going to do anything in the post season now is the time we should see it. They need to win this game.

No doubt the Suns need to win but there is reality as well.

Since they lost to Toronto, they need to get a statement win somewhere along the line but it's going to be hard shorthanded on this road trip.

Getting on a run late in the season and being healthy might be the best we can hope.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[Mainstreet]

Looks like Mark Williams is getting close to returning. Nice to see him on the court shooting.

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Shane Young
@YoungNBA
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Tonight is another fun Celtics-Suns matchup. Will be fun to see who gains an advantage in the possession battle.

• Boston is 2nd in turnover rate, only coughing it up on 12.8% of their possessions. The Suns are 3rd in opponent turnover rate.

• Celtics are 5th in offensive rebound percentage, while the Suns are 6th.

• Neither team gets to the foul line a ton, with the Celtics ranking 30th in free throw attempt rate and Phoenix ranking 29th.

 

[Proximo]

No doubt the Suns need to win but there is reality as well.

Since they lost to Toronto, they need to get a statement win somewhere along the line but it's going to be hard shorthanded on this road trip.

Getting on a run late in the season and being healthy might be the best we can hope.

I do not consider us shorthanded. We are down 2 players, but we are deep enough that should not really matter.

Dillion and Mark are not always assets, on some nights they are a negative.

We have enough scoring, and we should have enough defense. We are a bit light on rebounding without Mark - but nothing that we can't overcome.

If we can't beat a team like the Celtics, than we aren't going to win any playoff series in the West either.

 

[Proximo]

Shane Young
@YoungNBA
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Tonight is another fun Celtics-Suns matchup. Will be fun to see who gains an advantage in the possession battle.

• Boston is 2nd in turnover rate, only coughing it up on 12.8% of their possessions. The Suns are 3rd in opponent turnover rate.

• Celtics are 5th in offensive rebound percentage, while the Suns are 6th.

• Neither team gets to the foul line a ton, with the Celtics ranking 30th in free throw attempt rate and Phoenix ranking 29th.

Yeah, it's possessions, and 3 point shooting that will determine the game.

 

[Proximo]

I consider not only this game a must win, I think the Twolves game is even more so a must win.

I don't really expect to be able to beat the Spurs, so we have to win these two to stay in the race.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I do not consider us shorthanded. We are down 2 players, but we are deep enough that should not really matter.

Dillion and Mark are not always assets, on some nights they are a negative.

We have enough scoring, and we should have enough defense. We are a bit light on rebounding without Mark - but nothing that we can't overcome.

If we can't beat a team like the Celtics, than we aren't going to win any playoff series in the West either.

lol... dude, you're expectations for this team are bizarre.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I do not consider us shorthanded. We are down 2 players, but we are deep enough that should not really matter.

Dillion and Mark are not always assets, on some nights they are a negative.

We have enough scoring, and we should have enough defense. We are a bit light on rebounding without Mark - but nothing that we can't overcome.

If we can't beat a team like the Celtics, than we aren't going to win any playoff series in the West either.

starting center and best defender is definitely short handed but every game is a must win - im not worried about our effort tho i just hope our shots are dropping on the road tonight - hoping the refs call it both ways and im ready for some pass first offense

 

[Proximo]

lol... dude, you're expectations for this team are bizarre.

All I am asking is that they perform up to the level they have already shown this year.

I feel like if they do we should have a chance against anyone but OKC and the Spurs - and maybe Denver because of our inability to match up with Jokic.

 

[Proximo]

starting center and best defender is definitely short handed but every game is a must win - im not worried about our effort tho i just hope our shots are dropping on the road tonight - hoping the refs call it both ways and im ready for some pass first offense

Almost every team we play is missing 1 or 2 rotation players. Being totally healthy is the exception to the norm. That just isn't a good excuse.

 

[Proximo]

I consider not only this game a must win, I think the Twolves game is even more so a must win.

I don't really expect to be able to beat the Spurs, so we have to win these two to stay in the race.

Well, Ant is ruled out for tommorrow.

That game just became super super must win.