This should end with a Celtics win if Boston brings the appropriate level of focus and energy against a team built to give their frontcourt trouble.

In the second night of a back-to-back, the Heat will travel to TD Garden to take on the recently surging Boston Celtics.

What to Know Tune into NBC Sports Boston for Celtics Pregame Live with special guest Isaiah Thomas at 6 p.m. ET, and then stay after the game for Celtics Postgame Live. The Celtics have lost back-to-back games.

Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics in Monday’s loss as he ended the game with 34 points, eight rebounds and seven assists while Derrick White recorded 31 points and six rebounds. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

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