Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
· National Basketball AssociationSeries starts 12/2
Matchup Prediction
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jrue Holiday, PG | Out | Nov 16 |
| Kristaps Porzingis, C | Out | Oct 29 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler, SF | Out | Nov 16 |
Heat Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  PHX |
L 115-112 | |
@  DEN |
L 135-122 | |
@  MIN |
W 95-94 | |
@  DET |
L 123-121 OT | |
@  IND |
W 124-111 |
Celtics Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
vs  GS |
L 118-112 | |
vs  BKN |
W 108-104 OT | |
@  MIL |
W 113-107 | |
vs  ATL |
L 117-116 | |
| @ BKN |
W 139-114 |
Game Information
Location: Boston, MA
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2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
8 | 6 | .571 | - | W5 |
|
Atlanta |
6 | 7 | .462 | 1.5 | W2 |
 Miami |
5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 | W1 |
 Charlotte |
5 | 7 | .417 | 2 | W1 |
 Washington |
2 | 9 | .182 | 4.5 | L7 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Boston |
- | 3 | W2 | 0.78571427 | 11 |
 New York |
4 | 6 | W1 | 0.5 | 6 |
|
Brooklyn |
5.5 | 8 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 5 |
 Philadelphia |
8 | 10 | L3 | 0.16666667 | 2 |
 Toronto |
9 | 12 | L7 | 0.14285715 | 2 |
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