Rondo is considered a game-time decision, but I would be pretty surprised if he plays tonight, and with Dooling also expected not to play it could be a tough night for the Celtics.
If I was the Celtics I'd start Avery Bradley. The kid has shown he can play some serious defense, and that could be enough to limit Nash a bit, who is really the only good player on the Suns. Pierce seems to be getting strong, so I expect him to be able to dominate Grant Hill.
If Rondo was playing I would say the Celtics would win this game by 15, but with him out you have to worry that if the Suns play a real up-tempo game they might be able to tire out the Celtics. I still don't think they will be able to pull it off.
Celtics 97-95
Tommy Award: Pierce/Pietrus
Game starts at 7:30pm