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Miami Heat at Boston Celtics

2:30 PM

Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

MIA

Season leaders, per game

BOS
The teams side by side: Miami Heat and Boston Celtics compared, with league ranks
MIAStatBOS
43–39Record56–26
Offense
2.2, 13th in the leagueNet rating4th in the league, 7.9(better)
114.5, 13th in the leagueOffensive rating2nd in the league, 118.1(better)
105.4, 1st in the leaguePace30th in the league, 97.1
54.2, 17th in the leagueeFG%11th in the league, 55.3(better)
11.2, 4th in the leagueTOV%1st in the league, 10.5(better)
25.4, 17th in the leagueOREB%6th in the league, 29.2(better)
0.268(better), 14th in the leagueFT rate30th in the league, 0.207
Defense
112.3, 14th in the leagueDefensive rating4th in the league, 110.2(better)
54.0, 8th in the leagueOpp. eFG%4th in the league, 52.3(better)
12.2(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. TOV%26th in the league, 11.0
74.9, 8th in the leagueDREB%4th in the league, 75.7(better)
0.240(better), 4th in the leagueOpp. FT rate6th in the league, 0.245

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Miami Heat

  • Bam AdebayoProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    While Adebayo may sacrifice some scoring volume, Antetokounmpo's ability to collapse defenses should create more efficient scoring opportunities, and the duo projects to form one of the league's premier defensive frontcourts. Adebayo nursed a back issue to end the 2025-26 season, but he should be a full go for training camp.

    Cost -4.3 per 100
  • Giannis AntetokounmpoProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Antetokounmpo's absence wasn't due to restrictions from Miami, as Greece's federation indicated the decision was made as part of his preparation for the upcoming season. The 31-year-old will begin a new chapter with the Heat after being acquired from Milwaukee in a blockbuster trade this offseason.

    Cost -4.2 per 100
  • Myron GardnerQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Gardner's Summer League is over because of an ankle sprain he suffered in Friday's California Classic opener in San Francisco against the Spurs. The swingman is missing out on valuable reps as he competes for a rotation spot with the Heat, but he does have plenty of time to recuperate for training camp in the fall.

    Cost -0.5 per 100
  • Ryan ConwellQuestionable
    Report note

    Hip

Boston Celtics

Nobody listed.

Key players · MIA: Miami Heat key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Bam Adebayo32.420.110.03.218.0 / 10.0 / 5.84.2
Andrew Wiggins30.415.44.82.713.0 / 2.6 / 2.6-0.6
Giannis Antetokounmpo28.927.69.85.427.0 / 8.0 / 5.24.8
Davion Mitchell28.59.32.76.513.8 / 2.4 / 6.22.0
Tim Hardaway Jr.26.613.52.61.48.4 / 2.4 / 1.20.8
Key players · BOS: Boston Celtics key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Derrick White34.116.54.45.411.2 / 3.2 / 4.05.0
Payton Pritchard32.417.03.95.217.8 / 2.8 / 5.61.8
Paul George30.617.35.33.615.0 / 4.6 / 2.62.4
Neemias Queta25.310.28.41.713.2 / 8.4 / 2.63.9
Sam Hauser24.79.23.81.511.2 / 4.2 / 2.61.5

Last five games

Miami Heat: Miami Heat: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 14 @ CHALost 126–127––
Apr 12 vs ATLWon 143–117––
Apr 10 @ WASWon 140–117––
Apr 9 @ TORLost 114–128––
Apr 7 @ TORLost 95–121––
Boston Celtics: Boston Celtics: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
May 2 vs PHILost 100–109––
Apr 30 @ PHILost 93–106––
Apr 28 vs PHILost 97–113––
Apr 26 @ PHIWon 128–96––
Apr 24 @ PHIWon 108–100––
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
1DET6022.732–8-2
2BOS5626.68348-2
3NYK5329.64676-4
4CLE5230.63487-3
8ORL4537.549157-3
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5
11MIL3250.390283-7
12CHI3151.378292-8

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

MIA attack against BOS defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards46.0 (lg 49.8) , 29th in the league13.2 (lg 13.6) , 18th in the league13.7 (lg 14.2) , 19th in the league
Forwards34.4 (lg 37.4) , 28th in the league13.9 (lg 15.3) , 28th in the league6.1 (lg 7.0) , 28th in the league
Centers9.3 (lg 10.7) , 26th in the league6.8 (lg 7.5) , 27th in the league1.4 (lg 1.9) , 28th in the league
BOS attack against MIA defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.9 (lg 49.8) , 5th in the league15.4 (lg 13.6) , 1st in the league15.4 (lg 14.2) , 3rd in the league
Forwards38.8 (lg 37.4) , 8th in the league17.0 (lg 15.3) , 4th in the league7.1 (lg 7.0) , 17th in the league
Centers10.8 (lg 10.7) , 14th in the league7.6 (lg 7.5) , 13th in the league1.7 (lg 1.9) , 20th in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.