Boston, on the other hand, continues to look like the hottest team in the league, winning nine of its last 10 games. Over that stretch, the Celtics are averaging 118.7 points, 48.9 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 5.8 steals, and 4.8 blocks while holding opponents to just 103.9 points per contest and shooting 47.5 percent from the field.

If the Celtics do come to play, this might be the last high-level Boston basketball we see until the postseason.

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The Phoenix Suns have lost their past five as they hunt for a play-in berth. The Suns are likely to see Jalen Brunson's return for the Knicks.

Jalen Brunson returned to the Knicks' lineup Sunday against the Suns after spraining his right ankle last month.

Jalen Brunson is back on the court after missing a month of action because of a sprained ankle. In his return, the fully healthy New York Knicks downed the Phoenix Suns, who were without Kevin Durant,

OG Anunoby scored 19 of his 32 points in a perfect third quarter to keep up the best scoring stretch of his career, even with Jalen Brunson returning to New York’s lineup, as the Knicks beat the Phoenix Suns 112-98.

Jalen Brunson returned from injury as the Knicks picked up their second consecutive win, defeating the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks captain Jalen Brunson played in an NBA basketball game for the first time in four weeks on Sunday night.