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Celtics' Derrick White Downplays Historic Performance After Torching Heat Derrick White wasn't too impressed by the franchise history he made during the Boston Celtics' win over the Miami Heat on Friday.

3 DAYS AGO • NESN.COM

Kasparas Jakucionis is already making the Heat look like geniuses With the Miami Heat ravaged by injuries, Kasparas Jakucionis made the most of his opportunity to flex his potential.

3 DAYS AGO • ALLUCANHEAT.COM

Joe Mazzulla Sends Message to Celtics Fans Amid Retooling Season - NESN.com Joe Mazzulla used part of his postgame news conference following the Boston Celtics win over the Miami Heat, to thank the teams fans

3 DAYS AGO • NESN.COM

Joe Mazzulla Explains Why the Celtics Leaned Into Speed Against the Heat - NESN.com The Boston Celtics focused on their offensive execution and pace of play as they secured an impressive win over the Miami Heat

3 DAYS AGO • NESN.COM

Celtics making Hugo Gonzalez change that will alter their reality The Boston Celtics are using Hugo Gonzalez to guard centers, and it's adding new depth to their future options.

3 DAYS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Derrick White Praises Celtics Rookie After Standout Performance - NESN.com As a late first-round draft pick, Hugo Gonzalez is quietly piecing together an impressive rookie season. The 19-year-old forward had his bes...

3 DAYS AGO • NESN.COM

Knicks vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

Preview the Dec. 21 matchup between the New York Knicks and Miami Heat with stats, recent performance, TV channel and more.

3 DAYS AGO • Data Skrive

Knicks vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

Towns, Knicks to host Ware and the Heat

Miami heads to New York for an Eastern Conference matchup Sunday

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics pay tribute to Isaiah Thomas' impact on the organization | Sporting News Isaiah Thomas was a guest during the Boston Celtics' game against the Miami Heat, and he was given his flowers.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Celtics Down Heat With Historic Fourth-Quarter Shooting Barrage - NESN.com Isaiah Thomas must’ve rubbed off on the Boston Celtics. With Thomas, “The King of the Fourth,” sitting courtside for Friday night’s home gam...

3 DAYS AGO • NESN.COM

Ex-NBA player Brian Scalabrine says that Bam Adebayo could be more 'aggressive' offensively | Sporting News Adebayo is averaging 18.7 points per game this season.

3 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Boston Celtics pull away from Miami Heat in 129-116 win | Extended Highlights

3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

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3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Norman Powell - Off night from deep Powell registered 18 points (7-21 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Miami's 129-116 loss to Boston on Friday.

Impact Powell finished as Miami's second-leading scorer, but accounted for 10 of the Heat's 30 missed three-pointers Friday, which was his most in a game since March 10, 2024 against the Bucks as a member of the Clippers (11 missed threes). Even in an off night, Powell has been the Heat's go-to option on offense in games where Tyler Herro (toe) hasn't played, and that shouldn't change for Sunday's road tilt against the Knicks.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Celtics get a glimpse at their bright future in win over Heat The Celtics pulled away late in their 129-116 win over the Miami Heat.

4 DAYS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Kasparas Jakucionis - Scores 17 points in first NBA start Jakucionis tallied 17 points (5-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and four assists over 36 minutes during the Heat's 129-116 win over the Celtics on Friday.

Impact Jakucionis made his first NBA start Friday due to the absences of Davion Mitchell (ankle) and Tyler Herro (toe). Jakucionis took advantage of the opportunity, showing activity on the glass (five of his six rebounds came on the offensive side of the floor) while doing most of his scoring damage from beyond the arc. He was also the only Miami starter to finish with a positive point differential (plus-3). Jakucionis could remain in the starting lineup against the Knicks on Sunday if Mitchell is unable to play.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kel'el Ware - Another double-double Friday Ware tallied 24 points (8-12 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during the Heat's 129-116 loss to the Celtics on Friday.

Impact Ware started in a second straight game, and in each of those starts posted a 20-point double-double. He ended up leading the Heat in both scoring and rebounding (with five of his 14 boards coming off the offensive glass), and he set a career high with six three-pointers. Ware would likely start against the Knicks on Sunday if Andrew Wiggins (back) is not cleared to play.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Derrick White scores season-high 33, hits nine 3s as Celtics pull away from Heat 129-116

Derrick White scored a season-high 33 points and tied a career-high with nine 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics pull away in the second half for a 129-116 win over the Miami He...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Heat missing multiple starters for Friday's clash vs. Celtics The Heat are without three starters against the Celtics on Friday.

4 DAYS AGO • HARDWOODHOUDINI.COM

Live Updates: Celtics, 76ers, Heat Jockey for Positioning in 5-Game Slate Follow along with scores, highlights and reactions in real-time as 10 teams take the floor tonight in the NBA.

4 DAYS AGO • NBA.COM

Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Starting Friday Jaquez is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact With Tyler Herro (toe), Andrew Wiggins (back), Pelle Larsson (ankle) and Davion Mitchell (ankle) all unavailable Friday night, Jaquez will draw his first start of the season, and he should see a lot of playmaking opportunities. Per 36 minutes this year, Jaquez owns averages of 19.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.9 dimes per contest.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kasparas Jakucionis - Starting in first NBA game Friday Jakucionis is in the Heat's starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact The rookie first-rounder has appeared in just two regular-season games for the Heat while spending most of the season either shelved due to a groin injury or in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. However, Jakucionis will make his first career NBA start Friday due to the absences of Davion Mitchell (ankle) and Tyler Herro (toe) while Dru Smith comes off the bench. In the G League, Jakucionis is averaging 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.8 threes and 2.5 steals over 26.8 minutes per game.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Davion Mitchell - Not playing Friday Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Mitchell was initially listed as probable for Friday's contest. His sprained left ankle is severe enough to be sidelined against Boston, though he could be available for Sunday's road contest against New York. With Mitchell and Tyler Herro (toe) both sidelined, the Heat could insert Dru Smith into the starting lineup.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Wiggins - Ruled out Friday Wiggins (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Wiggins is dealing with lower-back pain and will miss the second leg of Miami's back-to-back set, marking his first absence since Nov. 24. With the veteran forward sidelined, Jaime Jaquez, Simone Fontecchio and Kel'el Ware are candidates for increased minutes. Wiggins' next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday against the Knicks.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Miami Heat's stance on Lakers offseason target Andrew Wiggins has reportedly changed The Miami Heat reportedly open the door for the Los Angeles Lakers to pursue their offseason target, Andrew Wiggins, in the NBA.

4 DAYS AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

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Knicks vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 21

Towns, Knicks to host Ware and the Heat

Derrick White scores season-high 33, hits nine 3s as Celtics pull away from Heat 129-116