The Latest Breaking News from Al Horford

Jared Weiss: Marcus Smart has been upgraded to probable with his foot sprain, per Celtics. Al Horford is now doubtful in the health and safety protocol that he entered yesterday. Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Anthony ...

The Boston Celtics do not anticipate Al Horford being cleared from health and safety protocols prior to Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Smart is aiming for a return in Game 2, sources said, but ...

Jared Weiss: Ime Udoka will no longer speak to the media today due to a non-Covid illness, per the Celtics. They say he will speak tomorrow before the game. Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz ...

How Miami found success playing faster than normal in Game 1.

Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals

MIAMI — Miami entered these Eastern Conference Finals in the unusual predicament of being both a No. 1 seed and a clear underdog in the series, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.

MIAMI — A potentially seismic shift hit the Eastern Conference finals less than three hours prior to Tuesday night’s start of Game 1 at FTX Arena, when the Boston Celtics announced that forward Al Horford had entered NBA health and safety protocols and would be out for the series opener…

The center is out for Game 1 vs. Heat due to entering health and safety protocols on Tuesday.

Gary Washburn: Huge blow for #Celtics. Al Horford (health and safety protocols) and Marcus Smart (foot) both ruled OUT for Game 1 vs. #Heat. Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe What's the buzz on Twitter? Barry Jackson @ flasportsbuzz NEW: Celtics ...