Miami Heat-Boston Celtics Final Injury Report: Multiple starters will not play tonight

The latest on who will play and who will not in Boston on Friday night.

Feb 12, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14), guard Davion Mitchell (45), forward Andrew Wiggins (22) and center Bam Adebayo (13) high five after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Miami Heat announced that forward Andrew Wiggins will sit out against the Boston Celtics on Friday night as he deals with lower back pain.

Additionally, guard Davion Mitchell will also not play, dealing with a sprained ankle.

In 24 games this season, Wiggins is averaging 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals, converting on 47.4 percent of his field goals and 38.1 percent of his threes.

Mitchell is averaging 9.9 points, 7.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals, converting on 50 percent of his field goals and 37.7 percent of his threes.

Here's the rest of the injury report and game preview:

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INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Davion Mitchell: Out - Ankle

Andrew Wiggins: Out - Back

Tyler Herro: Out - Toe

Nikola Jovic: Out - Elbow

Pelle Larsson: Out - Hip

Terry Rozier: Out - Not with team

CELTICS

Jayson Tatum: Out - Achilles

Ron Harper Jr.: Day-to-day - Calf

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Game date, time and location: Friday, Dec. 19, 7:00 p.m. EST, TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

TV: TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (South Florida), NBC Sports Boston

Radio: WQAM 104.3 & The Heat Audio Experience, (ESPN 106.3 FM, Ft. Myers/Naples – WFSX FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM, Stuart – WSTU 1450 AM & The Keys – WAVK 97.7 FM, WAQI 710 AM (South Florida), 98.5 FM The Sports Hub (Boston)

VITALS: The Miami Heat (15-12) and Boston Celtics (15-11) meet for the first of four regular season matchups. Last season, Boston won the series, 3-1. The Heat are 54-86 all-time versus the Celtics during the regular season, including 30-42 in home games and 24-44 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Kasparas Jakucionis

G Norman Powell

C Kel'el Ware

F Jaime Jaquez Jr.

F Bam Adebayo

CELTICS

G Payton Pritchard

G Derrick White

C Neeimas Queta

F Jaylen Brown

F Jordan Walsh

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat +7.5 (-114), Celtics -7.5 (-106)

Moneyline: Heat +225, Celtics -280

Total points scored: 230.5 (over -114, under -106)

QUOTABLE

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on what he wants from Kel'el Ware (prior to win against Brooklyn Nets): "I want to see those numbers, the pick-and-rolls, when he's involved, at a similar level as when Bam's [Adebayo] involved. That's a tall task, I get it, but he's getting better, just have to continue to make those strides."

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Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket