We expect a Boston win in Miami tonight with key players returning from injury for the game.

Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Miami Heat 119-114.

This should end with a Celtics win if Boston brings the appropriate level of focus and energy against a team built to give their frontcourt trouble.

Winning the possession battle (91-87), crushing the boards 51-40, and making free throws combined to get a much-needed Boston win across the finish line.

The Boston Celtics (24-15) travel to Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat (21-19) in this Thursday night NBA matchup.

The Miami Heat announced that forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (knee soreness) and guard Davion Mitchell (shoulder contusion) will sit out Thursday night's game against

Every winter, thousands of New Englanders head south to enjoy the Florida weather, often nesting in beach houses across the "Sunshine State" — hence the "snowbird" nickname. In a way, the Boston Celtics have followed suit, making the Kaseya Center, home to the rival Miami Heat, a second home in recent years.