NBA

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat

· National Basketball Association
30-13, 15-5 Away

vs

21-21, 11-9 Home
Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 39.7%
Celtics: 60.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Keshad Johnson, F Out Jan 21
Tyler Herro, PG Out Jan 21
Josh Richardson, SG Out Jan 18
Dru Smith, G Out Dec 27
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Al Horford, C Day-To-Day Jan 21
Jrue Holiday, PG Day-To-Day Jan 21
Drew Peterson, F Out Jan 18

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO W 120-119
@ TOR L 110-97
vs ORL W 121-94
vs ATL L 119-115 OT
@ GS W 125-85

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ POR W 119-98
@ LAC L 109-98
@ LAL L 117-108
vs DEN L 133-113
vs SA W 128-107

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 30 13 .698 - W1
New York 29 16 .644 2 W2
Philadelphia 15 27 .357 14.5 L7
Brooklyn 14 30 .318 16.5 L4
Toronto 11 32 .256 19 W1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 20 L1 0.52380955 22
Orlando 0.5 22 L4 0.51111114 23
Miami 1 21 L1 0.5 21
Charlotte 9.5 28 W3 0.2820513 11
Washington 16 36 L11 0.14285715 6
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