Overview
- Jaylen Brown and Sam Hauser were cleared to play for Boston, while Jayson Tatum remains out as he rehabs his Achilles.
- Miami ruled out Davion Mitchell with a shoulder contusion and Jaime Jaquez Jr. with left knee soreness for Thursday’s game.
- Tyler Herro (rib) and Nikola Jovic (knee) were cleared to return, restoring some scoring and size for the Heat.
- Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. ET at Miami’s Kaseya Center, with Boston entering at 24-15 and Miami at 21-19.
- Boston seeks to halt a two-game slide, as Miami continues to juggle lineups that have rarely been fully available this season.