Al Horford (fitness and protection), Marcus Smart (foot) sit down out Boston Celtics’ collection opener in opposition to Miami Heat
Boston Celtics starters Marcus Smart (midfoot sprain) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols) overlooked the crew's 118-107 Game 1 loss to the Heat in Miami on Tuesday nighttime. The team made the declaration approximately two-and-a-1/2 hours earlier than tipoff to the Eastern Conference finals opener. Smart suffered the sprain in Game 7 against the Bucks on Sunday and had been indexed as questionable for the series opener in Miami. Horford's absence, in the meantime, comes as a c