Celtics starting Al Horford (health protocols) on Thursday, Grant Williams to bench
Boston Celtics power forward Al Horford (health protocols) is starting in Thursday's Game 2 lineup against the Miami Heat.
Horford will make his first start this series after Boston's veteran was not available for health protocol reasons during Game One's defeat. In a matchup against a Heat unit allowing 39.0 points in the paint this postseason, our models project Horford to score 33.5 FanDuel points.
Horford's projection includes 11.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.
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- Anthony Edwards (back) questionable for Minnesota on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Utah's Jordan Clarkson (back) out again for Friday March 28th, 2024
- Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert (rib) questionable on Friday March 28th, 2024
- Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) questionable for Jazz Friday March 28th, 2024
- Bucks' Khris Middleton (ankle) available on Thursday March 28th, 2024
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- Derrick White starting for Boston on Thursday in place of inactive Al Horford (toe) March 28th, 2024
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- Xavier Tillman (knee) available for Boston on Thursday March 28th, 2024
- Celtics' Al Horford (toe) out on Thursday March 28th, 2024