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

• Marcus Smart (ankle) — Available

• Robert Williams (knee) — Available

• Kyle Lowry (hamstring) — In

• Tyler Herro (groin) — Out

• PJ Tucker (knee) — In

• Max Strus (hamstring) — In

• Gabe Vincent (hamstring) — Expected to play

Recent NBA News

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Miami Heat News

Heat will start Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, and Bam Adebayo on Friday.

• Kyle Lowry (hamstring) — In

• Tyler Herro (groin) — Out

• PJ Tucker (knee) — In

• Max Strus (hamstring) — In

• Gabe Vincent (hamstring) — Available

Boston Celtics News

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

• Robert Williams (knee) — Available

• Marcus Smart (ankle) — Available

• Sam Hauser (shoulder) — Injured

Looking Ahead