Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics predicted starting lineups and depth chart for Dec. 2 | 2024-25 NBA season

Perennial Eastern Conference playoff contenders are set to collide in Monday’s Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics matchup at TD Garden in Boston. The two teams have faced off in four playoff series since 2020, splitting the outcomes evenly, with the Celtics taking the most recent clash on their way to the 2024 NBA championship.

Both teams enter the game looking to bounce back from losses. The Heat fell in a narrow 119-116 defeat to the Toronto Raptors in the second game of a back-to-back, while the Celtics saw their seven-game winning streak snapped by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Despite the recent setbacks, both teams remain in playoff contention. The Celtics (16-4) sit second in the Eastern Conference, while the Heat (9-9) hold the sixth spot, just half a game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks (10-11).

Let’s take a closer look at the predicted lineups, depth charts and injury updates ahead of the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics matchup.

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics injury reports

Miami Heat

No official injury report is available at the time of writing. However, it’s worth noting that Nikola Jovic (back), Josh Richardson (illness) and Kel’el Ware (tendinitis) sat out the game against the Raptors.

Jimmy Butler also limped off to the locker room after the game and indicated that his availability would depend on how he feels after waking up. Butler has already missed four of Miami’s first 18 games this season due to a sprained ankle.

Boston Celtics

Like the Heat, the Celtics have yet to release an injury report as of writing. Jaylen Brown missed their previous game with an illness, and Derrick White was sidelined due to a foot injury.

Their status for the second night of a back-to-back remains uncertain. Additionally, Kristaps Porzingis is likely to sit out for injury management purposes, which could leave Boston down three starters for tonight’s game.

Miami Heat starting lineup and depth chart

Expect the Heat to start Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith and Bam Adebayo.

	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Tyler Herro	Terry Rozier	Dru Smith
SG	Duncan Robinson	Alec Burks
SF	Jimmy Butler	Jaime Jaquez Jr.	Pelle Larsson
PF	Haywood Highsmith	Kevin Love
C	Bam Adebayo	Thomas Bryant

Boston Celtics starting lineup and depth chart

Assuming three starters remain sidelined, the Celtics are projected to roll out Payton Pritchard, Jrue Holiday, Sam Hauser, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford.

	Starter	2nd	3rd
PG	Payton Pritchard	JD Davison
SG	Jrue Holiday	Jaden Springer
SF	Sam Hauser
PF	Jayson Tatum	Jordan Walsh	Xavier Tillman
C	Al Horford	Neemias Queta	Luke Kornet

How to watch Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics

The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. EST tip-off at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Fans can catch the action locally on FanDuel Sports Network Sun in Miami and NBC Sports in Boston.

For those streaming, the game will be available live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, both requiring a paid subscription.