BOSTON -- Heat guard Tyler Herro will not play in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday night because of a strained left groin as Miami tries to stave off elimination against the Boston Celtics.
On the Celtics' side, big man Robert Williams III (left knee soreness) and guard Marcus Smart (right ankle sprain) are available to play as Boston looks to close out the series and set up an NBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after Friday's shootaround that Herro was doing "everything he possibly can," to convince his coaches and the Heat's training staff to give him the chance to play Friday, but the decision was made to continue to hold him out.