Celtics center Al Horford is set to make his Eastern Conference finals debut Thursday after being sidelined for Game 1 against the Heat due to healthy and safety protocols.
Boston announced Horford has been cleared to play Thursday roughly two hours after listing the 35-year-old as questionable. The veteran big man and Defensive player of the year Marcus Smart (foot) were unavailable for the club’s 118–107 loss in Miami on Tuesday.
Horford’s presence has been crucial for the Celtics throughout the playoffs, with the former All-Star stepping up with big plays on both ends of the floor.