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Al Horford (fitness and protection), Marcus Smart (foot) sit down out Boston Celtics’ collection opener in opposition to Miami Heat
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Boston Celtics starters Marcus Smart (midfoot sprain) and Al Horford (health and safety protocols) overlooked the crew's 118-107 Game 1 loss to the Heat in Miami on Tuesday nighttime. The team made the declaration approximately two-and-a-1/2 hours earlier than tipoff to the Eastern Conference finals opener. Smart suffered the sprain in Game 7 against the Bucks on Sunday and had been indexed as questionable for the series opener in Miami. Horford's absence, in the meantime, comes as a c