The Eastern Conference Finals get underway in less than an hour, with the Boston Celtics taking on the Miami Heat at the FTX Arena in South Beach. Kyle Lowry remains sidelined for the Heat with a hamstring injury, while the Celtics will be without Marcus Smart (foot sprain) and Al Horford (Health & Safety Protocols) tonight.
"Derrick White and Grant Williams will be the two guys starting in place of Al Horford and Marcus Smart."@ChrisBHaynes stops by to give @JaredSGreenberg an update before Game 1 between Celtics-Heat. pic.twitter.com/EqG4fOK8jw
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 17, 2022
Broadcast Info & Game/Series Details
Tip: 7:30 PM (CT)
TV: ESPN
Location: FTX Arena, Miami
Series: 0-0
Odds: MIA -4.5, O/U 203
Starting Lineups
Boston Celtics
1. Derrick White
2. Jaylen Brown
3. Jayson Tatum
4. Grant Williams
5. Robert Williams III
Injury Report: Sam Hauser OUT (shoulder), Marcus Smart OUT (foot), Al Horford OUT (H&S Protocols)
#NEBHInjuryReport update:
Al Horford (Health & Safety Protocols) – OUT
Marcus Smart (right mid-foot sprain) – OUT— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 17, 2022
Miami Heat
1. Gabe Vincent
2. Max Strus
3. Jimmy Butler
4. P.J. Tucker
5. Bam Adebayo
Injury Report: Caleb Martin DTD (ankle), Gabe Vincent DTD (hamstring), Max Strus DTD (hamstring), P.J. Tucker DTD (calf), Kyle Lowry OUT (hamstring)
#BOSvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Caleb Martin (ankle), Max Strus (hamstring), P.J. Tucker (calf) and Gabe Vincent (hamstring) will all warm up with the intent to play in tonight’s ECF Game 1 vs the Celtics.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 17, 2022
Pre-Game Reading
Despite having just one day of rest between series, our team feels as prepared as it could be heading into Game 1 in Miami.https://t.co/mfPQQkbDNL
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 17, 2022
“If both teams are on top of their games this should be a series where neither team is scoring 130."
Coach Spo knows what we're in for. @CoupNBA breaks down what we can expect to see in this series with Boston – hint: defense.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 17, 2022
Will the Celtics or Heat advance to the NBA Finals? Our friends at @StratOMatic simulated the Eastern Conference Finals: https://t.co/U17zB0oRrf
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) May 17, 2022