The Boston Celtics (47-19) go on the road to square off against the Miami Heat (29-36) on Friday evening. Both teams head into this game suffering a loss in their previous contest. On Wednesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Boston 118-112. As for the Heat, they have lost five games in a row, with the Los Angeles Clippers last topping Miami 119-104 on March 12. Jaylen Brown (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Jayson Tatum (knee) and Derrick White (knee) are all questionable for Boston.

Tip-off from the Kaseya Center in Miami is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Celtics have won both matchups this season, both by at least 18 points. Boston is an 8-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Heat odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 215. Boston is at -321 on the money line (risk $321 to win $100), while Miami is at +257 (risk $100 to win $257).

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