- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics
- Date: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston, MA
- Broadcast: NBC Sports Boston
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On Friday, TD Garden will host an exciting matchup as the Boston Celtics (15-11) face off against the Miami Heat (14-12).
The Heat recently faced the Raptors in a tough battle, ultimately falling 106-96. Miami finished the game with a shooting accuracy of 42.2%, hitting 35 out of 83 attempts, and made 9 of 31 three-point shots. From the free throw line, they converted 17 out of 23 attempts for a success rate of 73.9%. Miami secured a total of 45 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards, and dished out 20 assists while forcing 21 turnovers and recording 12 steals. Defensively, the Heat allowed their opponents a field goal percentage of 47.7% on 42 out of 88 shooting. Toronto managed to collect 45 rebounds (11 offensive, 34 defensive) and added 7 blocks, finishing the game with a free throw percentage of 66.7% by making 6 of 9 attempts. The Heat committed 14 fouls during the game, compared to 20 from the Raptors.
Bam Adebayo stepped up in the last game, scoring 20 points with an impressive 7 of 13 shooting. He logged 33 minutes, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 2 assists, achieving a field goal percentage of 53.8%.
Entering this matchup, the Heat hold a 14-12 record for the season. They are averaging 120.7 points per game (5th in the NBA) on 47.6% shooting from the field. Miami shoots 36.7% from beyond the arc (331 out of 903) and 78.4% from the free throw line. The team averages 45.4 rebounds and ranks 4th in the league with 756 assists. However, they turn the ball over 14.2 times per game and are committing an average of 19.6 fouls.
On defense, the Heat force 15.8 turnovers per game while drawing 20.5 fouls. They hold opponents to a 33.7% shooting from three-point range but rank 22nd in points allowed per game (117.7). The Heat’s opponents shoot 44.7% against them (1,112 out of 2,486), and they surrender 48.4 rebounds per contest, placing them 18th in assists allowed with 707 this season.
In their previous outing, the Celtics suffered a loss, finishing 112-105 against the Pistons. Boston allowed Detroit to grab 39 rebounds, including 12 offensive. The Celtics shot 36.1% from three-point territory, making 13 out of 36 shots, and went 17 of 25 from the charity stripe (68.0%). Detroit converted 41 of 89 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 46.1%. The Celtics, meanwhile, shot 38 of 82 from the floor (46.3%) and made 10 of 39 three-pointers (25.6%). Their free throw success rate was 70.4%. In total, the Pistons committed 20 fouls, allowing the Celtics 27 free throw attempts. Boston turned the ball over 13 times while recording 7 steals, and they secured 30 defensive boards along with 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 rebounds.
Jaylen Brown was pivotal for Boston, shooting 13 of 25 (52.0%) and securing 8 rebounds, along with 34 points and 7 assists in his 40 minutes of play.
This season, Boston holds a record of 15-11. Offensively, they average 47.0% shooting from the field, ranking 15th in the NBA. The Celtics have scored a total of 3,020 points (116.2 per game) and average 43.4 rebounds. They assist on 24.1 bucket attempts per game (28th in the league) while averaging 11.9 turnovers. The team commits 22.3 fouls per game and boasts a free throw percentage of 78.1%.
Defensively, the Celtics are ranked 2nd in points allowed per game (110.8). They force 14.7 turnovers while allowing opponents to shoot 45.1% from the field (4th in the league). Their three-point defense stands at 37.2%, with opponents converting 80.0% of their free throws. Boston surrenders 24.6 assists and 42.8 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 11th in the NBA, respectively.
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Pick: Take Miami
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