Game 66 Preview: Suns at Celtics

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Their last matchup in Phoenix was quite entertaining, but the luck wasn't with the Irish that night.

Tonight, the Celtics (22-43) look to extract revenge from the Suns (36-28).

The Suns have lost four of their last five games and have fallen out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference.

They received good news on Wednesday night when guard Eric Bledsoe returned to action after a 10-week absence while rehabbing from right knee surgery.

The Celtics may get Avery Bradley back tonight. He is a game-time decision.

Projected lineups:

Suns:
Goran Dragic
Eric Bledsoe
Channing Frye
Marcus Morris
Miles Plumlee

Celtics:
Rajon Rondo
Jerryd Bayless
Jeff Green
Brandon Bass
Kris Humphries

Keys to the game:

1. Capitalize on the poor defense: Over their last ten games, the Suns' defense has been nothing short of pathetic. They've given up 112 points per game, with the lowest amount given up being 104. With Rajon Rondo expected back, the C's need to be on the prowl and ready to attack an unstable Phoenix defense.

2. Keep feeding Hump: Kris Humphries has been on a tear of late. He's averaging 12.1 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 54% from the field. He's been a catalyst on both the offensive and defensive ends. His highlight-reel block on a Tim Hardaway layup on Wednesday was a testament to how he's played: hard. Hump needs to bring that energy again to give the C's a chance to win.