Mar 14, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA: Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Several Celtics Stars Could Return for Phoenix Matchup

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By Alex Kirschenbaum | Last updated Apr 4, 2025 10:55 AM ET

The 56-20 Boston Celtics could be getting some healthy reinforcements ahead of a meeting with the starry 35-41 Phoenix Suns — who might also be healing just in time for the encounter.

According to Noa Dalzell of CLNS, only four-time All-Star Boston small forward Jaylen Brown is currently on the Celtics' injury report. He's been downgraded to questionable due to his right knee posterior impingement.

Celtics Injury Report vs. Phoenix (4/4):

Jaylen Brown - Right Knee Posterior Impingement - QUESTIONABLE
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) April 3, 2025

That means that three of the Celtics' top six players, all of whom sat out the club's uncharacteristic 124-103 loss to the Miami Heat on Tuesday, could be back.

Former All-Star centers Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, plus six-time All-Defensive Team guard Jrue Holiday, all missed the defeat.

Porzingis has only suited up for 39 games this season, but he's been averaging 19.4 points on .487/.404/.814 shooting splits, 6.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 blocks a night. Horford, 38, is averaging 8.9 points while slashing .422/.360/.895, 6.1 boards, and 2.1 dishes.

Holiday has only suited up for 58 bouts this year. In those games, the two-time All-Star and Olympian is averaging 11.2 points on .446/.350/.914 shooting splits, 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 dimes a night.

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According to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic, Phoenix guard Bradley Beal is looking to come back from an eight-game (and counting) layoff at some point during the Suns' three-game road trip.

The 6-foot-4 swingman is grappling with a strained left hamstring.

Bradley Beal hopes to return from his left hamstring strain during Suns three-game road trip that continues Friday at defending NBA champion Boston and ends Sunday at New York.

Beal has missed Phoenix's last eight games after sustaining the injury March 16 at L.A. Lakers. #Suns
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) April 2, 2025

After its Boston tilt, Phoenix will next face off against another Eastern Conference contender, the New York Knicks, on Sunday, to conclude the road trip. Beal first suffered the injury during a March 16 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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A three-time All-Star during his Washington Wizards days but now a risky defensive sieve on the disjointed Suns, Beal is logging averages of 17.3 points on efficient .505/.395/.813, shooting splits, 3.6 dimes, 3.4 boards and 1.0 steals a night.

Beal, 31, has not been available for more than 53 games in a single season since 2020-21, when he was still in D.C.

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