In their first meeting of the season, the Celtics defeated the Heat at home. At 7:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, the game—which might feature longtime friend Terry Rozier—will begin.A day after defeating the Houston Rockets 116-107, the Boston Celtics defeated the Mavericks 119-110 on Monday night in Dallas to clinch a sweep of their two consecutive Texas games.
They now play the Miami Heat in a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals to cap out their three-game road trip. Boston prevailed 119-111 in its home opening to win the first meeting between the two teams this season.
However, Thursday’s game is expected to include a new player—albeit one that Celtics supporters are likely to recognize. Terry Rozier was acquired by Miami on Tuesday in exchange for Kyle Lowry and a first-round selection guaranteed by the lottery in 2027, which loses its protection if it moves to 2028.
Rozier is expected to make his Heat debut on Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Regarding the visiting team for Thursday’s match, Boston’s most recent injury report indicates a clean slate, indicating that every player is expected to play in this rivalry match.
The Celtics, 34-10, have the best record in the NBA, while Miami, 24-19, is sixth in the Eastern Conference.
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