Celtics at home against Suns

BOSTON -- Complacency could be creeping in for the Celtics, who are nonetheless cruising toward the top seed in the Eastern Conference.

Despite dropping their last two overall, Boston still holds a five-game lead and the tiebreaker over Detroit for the number 1 seed in the East with 12 games to play.

The Celtics host the Phoenix Suns tonight -- who have no such margin for error as they battle for the West's top spot.

The Suns -- one of only two teams Boston hasn't beaten this season -- look to complete a season sweep when they visit the Celtics.

The Celtics have lost three straight games only once this season.

They haven't dropped three in a row at home since losing the final four games at TD Banknorth Garden last season.

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