The Boston Celtics come into Phoenix as winners of three straight, and this teams is getting geared up for a post-season run. The Suns are a mess, and it's hard not to think that they are better off losing and improving their position in the draft. This looks like a particularly tough spot for Phoenix, playing their second game in as many nights, coming off a blowout loss at Sacramento.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - The Suns are terrible at home, with a record of 13-23 at Talking Stick Arena. The Celtics have won two of their last three visits to Phoenix dating back to 2011, and the road team is 6-2 ATS in the last eight in this series. Phoenix has also failed to cover in four of it's last five versus Eastern Conference teams.

2. Isaiah Thomas - The Celtics leading scorer returns to Phoenix, where he played 48 games in the 2014-15 season. He's blossomed into a legitimate star in Boston, and he comes in averaging 25.2 points over his last five games. He should be primed for a big game against his former team.

3. X-Factor - The Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Selection: This is a play on the Boston Celtics (10*)