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Miami Heat at Boston Celtics

· National Basketball Association
2-2, 1-0 Away

vs

4-1, 2-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/2

Matchup Prediction

Celtics: 72.6%
Heat: 27.4%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Sam Hauser, SF Day-To-Day Oct 31
Kristaps Porzingis, C Out Oct 29
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Duncan Robinson, F Out Oct 31
Kevin Love, PF Out Oct 31
Josh Richardson, SG Out Oct 30

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MEM W 114-109
vs ORL L 116-97
@ CHA W 114-106
vs DET W 106-98
vs NY L 116-107

Celtics Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NY W 132-109
@ WSH W 122-102
@ DET W 124-118
vs MIL W 119-108
@ IND L 135-132 OT

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 3 2 .600 - L1
Miami 2 2 .500 0.5 L1
Washington 2 2 .500 0.5 W2
Charlotte 2 2 .500 0.5 W1
Atlanta 2 3 .400 1 L3

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 4 1 .800 - L1
New York 2 2 .500 1.5 W1
Brooklyn 2 3 .400 2 W1
Philadelphia 1 3 .250 2.5 L1
Toronto 1 4 .200 3 L3
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