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The Miami Heat host the Boston Celtics at the FTX Arena tonight for Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals.
Heat point guard Kyle Lowry continues to sit out with a hamstring injury, while Celtics starters Marcus Smart (sprain) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols) will not play either.
The game will air on ESPN at 8:30pm EST.
INACTIVE/INJURIES
MIAMI:
- Kyle Lowry (hamstring) - out
BOSTON:
- Sam Hauser (right shoulder instability episode) - out
- Marcus Smart (right mid-foot sprain) - out
- Al Horford (NBA health and safety protocols) - out