NEWSLETTER
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are playing in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 4 coming up.
Last time out, the Celtics bested the Heat 104-84 on Saturday. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 22 points, while Bam Adebayo scored 20 for the Heat.
When is Celtics vs. Heat?
This matchup between the Celtics and Heat will go down on Monday, April 29, 2024. Be ready to see the opening tip at 7:30 PM ET.
Where to watch Celtics vs. Heat
The Celtics and Heat will hit the floor at FTX Arena for this matchup on April 29, and if you would like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on TNT.
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Celtics vs. Heat Game Preview
Celtics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 79 times this season and won 63, or 79.7%, of those games.
The 120.6 points per game the Celtics average are 12.2 more points than the Heat give up (108.4 points per game).
The Celtics make 3.6 more threes per game than the opposition, 16.5 (first in the league) compared to their opponents’ 12.9.
So far in 2023-24, the Celtics’ offense has been much better at home, where they average 123.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they score 118.0 per game. On defense, they have been better when playing at home, where they surrender 107.9 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they allow opponents to average 110.5 per game.
The Celtics have been racking up 114.2 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 120.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign.
Heat Stats, Odds & Insights
The Heat’s +144 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 110.1 points per game (26th in NBA) while giving up 108.4 per outing (third in league).
The Heat’s 110.1 points per game are just 0.9 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics surrender to opponents.
Beyond the arc, the Heat are 18th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (12.5). They are 12th in 3-point percentage at 37.0%.
The Heat average more points per game at home (112.1) than on the road (108.1), but also give up more at home (110.2) than on the road (106.6).
While the Heat are scoring 110.1 points per game in 2023-24, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 108.0 points per contest.
Celtics Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 26.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Jaylen Brown | 70 | 23.0 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 57 | 20.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Derrick White | 73 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Jrue Holiday | 69 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
Heat Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | 42 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Bam Adebayo | 71 | 19.3 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Duncan Robinson | 68 | 12.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 75 | 11.9 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Caleb Martin | 64 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
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