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Will Jaime Jaquez play in Game 5 against the Celtics today? What injury does he have?
Jaquez, 23, exited the Miami Heat’s Game 4 defeat to the Boston Celtics, who have the chance to seal the NBA Playoffs series today.
Jaime Jaquez has been ruled out of Game 5 of the Miami Heat’s NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics, after suffering a hip injury in the Floridians’ 102-88 loss to the Celtics on Monday.
Heat’s Jaquez out after Game 4 injury
Jaquez, who has started all of the Heat’s postseason clashes so far, left this week’s Game 4 defeat after picking up the problem in the second half at Kaseya Center.
Miami have confirmed that the 23-year-old rookie sustained a right hip flexor strain and has not travelled to Boston for what is a potentially series-ending Game 5 at TD Garden.
Who else is injured for the Heat?
Jimmy Butler remains unavailable to head coach Erik Spoelstra, after he suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee two weeks ago.
Terry Rozier is also an ongoing injury absentee, as he recovers from a neck injury. The guard has not featured for the Heat since the start of April.
Meanwhile, Josh Richardson is a longer-term casualty, having undergone shoulder surgery in March.
Heat vs Celtics: start time, how to watch
The Miami Heat visit the Boston Celtics today, Wednesday 1 May 2024, with tip-off at TD Garden scheduled for 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT.
Viewers in the United States can watch the Heat vs the Celtics on TNT and can stream the game on the online platform fuboTV, which offers new users a free trial.
Watch the Heat vs the Celtics on fubo.
Celtics vs Heat: series schedule and results
Game 1: Heat 94-114 Celtics, Sunday 21 April
Game 2: Heat 111-101 Celtics, Wednesday 24 April
Game 3: Celtics 104-81 Heat, Saturday 27 April
Game 4: Celtics 102-88 Heat, Monday 29 April
Game 5: Heat vs Celtics, Wednesday 1 May, 7:30 pm ET
Game 6: Celtics vs Heat, Friday 3 May, 7:30pm ET*
Game 7: Heat vs Celtics, Sunday 5 May, time TBC*
*If needed
Heat eliminated if they lose to Celtics today
After the Celtics established a 3-1 lead in the teams’ first-round series on Monday, Boston will secure a place in the Eastern Conference semi-finals with victory in Massachusetts today.
The winners of the best-of-seven series will face either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Orlando Magic in the next round. The Cavs currently lead the Magic 3-2, with Game 6 due to be played in Orlando on Friday 3 May.