Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 119-114 loss to the Boston Celtics (25-15) on Thursday night at Kaseya Center to drop to 1-1 on its three-game homestand. The Heat ends the homestand on Saturday against the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder:

The Miami Heat announced that forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (knee soreness) and guard Davion Mitchell (shoulder contusion) will sit out Thursday night's game against

Additionally, Sixth Man of the Year candidate Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been ruled out due to a knee injury suffered against the Suns. Head coach Erik Spoelstra reported that the team is encouraged with how he's responded to treatment.

Miami was the site of a massive Eastern Conference battle tonight, featuring two teams with an extensive history of intense on-court battles. For the Heat, who came in at 21-19, the game was a chance to get back on track amid a rough stretch of basketball.

Jayson Tatum continues to hint at a potential return, the Celtics star seemingly saying "I'm ready after their win over the Heat.

Preview the Boston Celtics' NBA matchup with Miami, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

The Miami Heat (15-12) and Boston Celtics (15-11) meet Friday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The absences of Zaccharie Risacher and Kristaps Porzingis are starting to linger in a way that the Hawks do not seem able to overcome. Nevertheless, they are still 8th in points, 7th in FG%, 6th in 3P%,

Watch the Jan. 15 Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat game with ticket info, start time, stats and how to view information.