NEWSLETTER
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are playing in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 3 next to come.
The Heat will seek another victory over the Celtics after a 111-101 win in their matchup on Wednesday. Tyler Herro led the Heat to the victory with a team-leading 24 points. Jaylen Brown scored 33 points in the Celtics’ loss.
When is Celtics vs. Heat?
This game between the Celtics and Heat will begin on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Expect to see the opening tip at 6:00 PM ET.
Where to watch Celtics vs. Heat
The Celtics and Heat will hit the floor at FTX Arena for this matchup on April 27, and if you would like to catch the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on TNT.
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Celtics vs. Heat Game Preview
Celtics Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Celtics have been favored 79 times and won 63, or 79.7%, of those games.
The Celtics put up 12.2 more points per contest (120.6) than the Heat surrender (108.4).
The Celtics connect on 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league) at a 38.8% rate (second-best in the NBA), compared to the 12.9 per game their opponents make at a 35.2% rate.
So far in 2023-24, the Celtics’ offense has been much better at home, where they score 123.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they average 118.0 per game. On defense, they have been better at home, where they surrender 107.9 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they allow their opponents to average 110.5 per game.
The Celtics have been scoring 115.6 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little lower than the 120.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season.
Heat Stats, Odds & Insights
The Heat have a +144 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.7 points per game. They’re putting up 110.1 points per game, 26th in the league, and are giving up 108.4 per contest to rank third in the NBA.
The Heat’s 110.1 points per game are just 0.9 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics surrender.
With 12.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.0% from downtown, the Heat are 18th and 12th in the league, respectively, in those categories.
In 2023-24 the Heat are scoring more points at home (112.1 per game) than away (108.1). But they are also giving up more at home (110.2) than away (106.6).
In their past 10 games, the Heat are scoring 110.5 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (110.1).
Celtics Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 26.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Jaylen Brown | 70 | 23.0 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 57 | 20.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Derrick White | 73 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Jrue Holiday | 69 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
Heat Key Players to Watch
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | 42 | 20.8 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Bam Adebayo | 71 | 19.3 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Duncan Robinson | 68 | 12.9 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.8 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 75 | 11.9 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Caleb Martin | 64 | 10.0 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
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