Each day, this column will provide live updates for all NBA news. Enjoy up-to-the-minute alerts for injuries and lineup confirmations. The Key News to Watch section will highlight notable injuries to monitor for the current NBA slate. Recent News will display the last 10 news items of the day. Scrolling to the bottom allows you to view Looking Ahead, where you’ll see news for the following day.

Key NBA News to Watch

• Al Horford (health protocols) — In

• Marcus Smart (foot) — In

• Derrick White (personal) — Out

• Max Strus (hamstring) — In

• Gabe Vincent (hamstring) — In

Recent NBA News

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Boston Celtics News

Celtics will start Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Robert Williams on Thursday.

• Al Horford (health protocols) — In

• Marcus Smart (foot) — In

• Derrick White (personal) — Out

• Sam Hauser (shoulder) — Injured

Miami Heat News

Heat will start Jimmy Butler, Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Thursday.

• Kyle Lowry (hamstring) — Out

• Max Strus (hamstring) — In

• Gabe Vincent (hamstring) — In

Looking Ahead