The Celtics got a very familiar playoff opponent when the Heat defeated Chicago Friday night, writes Khari Thompson of The Boston Globe. The teams have faced each other in three of the past four Eastern Conference finals, with Miami winning last year and in 2020 and Boston prevailing in 2022. With all the history between the two organizations, Jaylen Brown believed another … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Heat Rivalry, Brown, Porzingis, Kornet, Hauser
Terry Rozier Week-To-Week With Neck Injury
While Terry Rozier‘s neck injury is improving, he’s not healthy enough to return yet, according to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson (Twitter link). He’s considered week-to-week but Jackson is sure to emphasize that the injury is not considered career threatening. Rozier has missed the past six games for the Heat in addition to the fourth quarter of a crucial regular season … [Read more...] about Terry Rozier Week-To-Week With Neck Injury
Injury Notes: Caruso, Bulls, Bucks, Embiid, Hartenstein
Bulls defensive ace Alex Caruso will be available for tonight’s play-in tournament game in Miami, head coach Billy Donovan said (Twitter link via K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago). Guard Ayo Dosunmu (quad) and center Andre Drummond (ankle) will be active too, Donovan added. All three players had previously been listed as questionable. Caruso was said to have sustained a … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Caruso, Bulls, Bucks, Embiid, Hartenstein
Injury Notes: Giannis, Butler, Bulls, Pelicans/Kings
After Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that the Bucks are preparing to be without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their first round series against Indiana, Shams Charania of The Athletic confirmed on Thursday on Stadium’s Playoff Preview show (Twitter video link) that the star forward’s status “is still in doubt” for the series. “He has been rehabbing daily with … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Giannis, Butler, Bulls, Pelicans/Kings
Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?
If the Heat and Pelicans were fully healthy entering Friday’s play-in games, they’d likely be considered solid home favorites. Instead, both teams will be without their leading scorers, with Jimmy Butler sidelined for Miami due to an MCL sprain and Zion Williamson on the shelf for New Orleans as a result of a hamstring strain. The injuries to Butler and Williamson don’t … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Friday’s Play-In Games?