The Boston Celtics look to extend their winning streak to five games when they battle the Miami Heat in a key NBA Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. Miami is coming off a 127-115 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, while Boston defeated the Houston Rockets 114-93 on Wednesday. The Heat (27-25), who lead the Southeast Division, are 11-15 on the road this season. The Celtics (33-18), who are tied with the New York Knicks for the Atlantic Division lead, are 16-8 on their home court. Miami's Tyler Herro (toe) is not expected to play.
Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics lead the all-time series 88-54, and have won both meetings this season. Boston is a 6.5-point favorite in the latest Heat vs. Celtics odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 226.5.
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