Boston puts road win streak on the line against Miami

Boston Celtics (34-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (24-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Boston will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Celtics face Miami.

The Heat are 18-13 against conference opponents. Miami is fourth in the NBA allowing just 110.5 points per game while holding opponents to 47.3% shooting.

The Celtics are 23-6 in Eastern Conference play. Boston is the Eastern Conference leader with 36.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Jayson Tatum averaging 7.5.

The Heat are shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 45.1% the Celtics allow to opponents. The Celtics score 9.8 more points per game (120.3) than the Heat allow their opponents to score (110.5).

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Celtics won 119-111 in the last matchup on Oct. 27.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bam Adebayo is averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Heat. Tyler Herro is averaging 17.5 points and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games for Miami.

Tatum is averaging 27 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Celtics. Jrue Holiday is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Boston.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 4-6, averaging 102.4 points, 42.7 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.2 points per game.

Celtics: 7-3, averaging 118.0 points, 46.9 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 5.6 steals and 6.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.5 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr.: out (groin), Dru Smith: out for season (knee), Kevin Love: day to day (illness).

Celtics: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.