Boston Celtics (40-12, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (28-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits Miami aiming to prolong its four-game road winning streak.
The Heat are 20-15 in conference play. Miami is 14-15 against opponents over .500.
The Celtics are 27-6 in conference play. Boston is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Neemias Queta averaging 1.9.
The Heat average 12.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 fewer make per game than the Celtics allow (13.3). The Celtics average 9.8 more points per game (120.6) than the Heat allow (110.8).
The two teams match up for the third time this season. The Celtics defeated the Heat 143-110 in their last matchup on Jan. 26. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 26 points, and Tyler Herro led the Heat with 19 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bam Adebayo is shooting 50.9% and averaging 20.2 points for the Heat. Herro is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Miami.
Tatum is averaging 27 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Celtics. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks over the last 10 games for Boston.
LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 4-6, averaging 106.4 points, 43.6 rebounds, 26.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.6 points per game.
Celtics: 8-2, averaging 121.5 points, 48.3 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 6.7 steals and 7.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.9 points.
INJURIES: Heat: Haywood Highsmith: day to day (personal), Dru Smith: out for season (knee).
Celtics: Xavier Tillman Sr.: day to day (knee), Jaden Springer: day to day (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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