NEWSLETTER
The Boston Celtics will play the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Celtics are coming off of a 132-122 victory against the Wizards in their last outing on Sunday. The Heat won their most recent matchup 112-91 against the Bulls on Friday. Payton Pritchard scored a team-leading 38 points for the Celtics in the victory. In the Heat’s win, Tyler Herro led the team with 24 points (adding 10 rebounds and nine assists).
When is Celtics vs. Heat?
This matchup between the Celtics and Heat is set to start on Sunday, April 21, 2024. You should expect the opening tip at 1:00 PM ET.
Where to watch Celtics vs. Heat
The Celtics and Heat will take to the hardwood at TD Garden for this matchup on April 21, and if you want 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 ABC.
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Celtics vs. Heat Game Preview
Celtics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Celtics have entered the game as favorites 79 times this season and won 63, or 79.7%, of those games.
The Celtics score 12.2 more points per contest (120.6) than the Heat surrender (108.4).
The Celtics knock down 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.
In the 2023-24 campaign, the Celtics score 5.1 more points per home game on average than on the road (123.1 at home, 118.0 on the road), but are conceding 2.6 fewer points per home game compared to road games (107.9 at home, 110.5 on the road).
On offense, the Celtics have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 116.7 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 120.6 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
Heat Stats, Odds & Insights
The Heat are outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game, with a +144 scoring differential overall. They put up 110.1 points per game (26th in NBA) and allow 108.4 per contest (third in league).
The Heat score an average of 110.1 points per game. That’s just 0.9 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics allow to opponents.
With 12.5 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc, the Heat are 18th and 12th in the league, respectively, in those categories.
In 2023-24 the Heat are putting up more points at home (112.1 per game) than on the road (108.1). But they are also giving up more at home (110.2) than on the road (106.6).
While the Heat are averaging 110.1 points per game in 2023-24, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, producing 113.1 a contest.
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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