Jaylen Brown scored 14 of his game-high 31 points in the final quarter and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 20-point, second-half deficit for a 103-95 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Derrick White finished with 19 points, and Payton Pritchard and Anfernee Simons each had 11 for Boston, which won its third straight game.

The Celtics have two rotation players listed on their injury report ahead of their 7 p.m. Friday game against the Heat at TD Garden. Sam Hauser (left ankle sprain) and Josh Minott (low back spasm) are probable for Friday’s game. Jayson Tatum remains out with his Achilles rehab.

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown will return from a one-game absence when the Celtics face the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Brown, who missed Friday’s win against the Toronto Raptors with a non-COVID illness, has been on a tear as of late, averaging 32.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in his last 10 games.

The Miami Heat (15-12) and Boston Celtics (15-11) meet Friday at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Celtics odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Celtics won their fifth straight game when they beat the Raptors on Sunday. But that momentum and buzz was halted as the C’s play just two games over an 11-day stretch, leading to fans wondering why the schedule shook up that way.

The Celtics host the Miami Heat for the first of 4 games between them this season. They will meet again in Boston on February 6 and will play two more times in Miami on January 15 and April 1. The Celtics won the series 3-1 last season.

The veteran forward led the Celtics to a fantastic 123-117 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The one-time Finals MVP dazzled with a spectacular performance, putting Boston on his back and leaving Madison Square Garden with a thrilling victory.

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