NBA Basketball Preview: Phoenix vs. Boston

The Boston Celtics open a challenging portion of their schedule tonight against the visiting Phoenix Suns, who continue their six-game eastern swing looking to build off what they considered an important win. (AP Images)"]

After Amare Stoudemire called yesterday's game at Toronto a must-win, Phoenix came through with a 117-113 victory. Stoudemire scored 11 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter as the Suns held off a late rally.

Phoenix has scored more than 100 points in 17 of its last 18 games and allowed that many in 20 of the last 23.

The Celtics, meanwhile, allow just 91.6 points per game, the NBA's second-lowest mark.

Steve Nash averaged 15.0 points and 7.0 assists against the Celtics last season, but Suns guard Jason Richardson had a pair of 30-point games at TD Banknorth Garden in 2007-08 while with Charlotte. Get all your NBA basketball odds with Bodog today.