Terry Rozier Injury Status: Latest on Heat's guard's condition for Game 3 vs Celtics (April 27)

The Miami Heat will continue to sideline Terry Rozier for Game 3 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference’s round-one matchup on Saturday.

Terry Rozier injury update

Terry Rozier will miss his ninth consecutive game due to neck spasms. With Delon Wright also questionable for personal reasons, Patty Mills may see his first minutes of the series against Boston. Rozier's next opportunity to play will be in Game 4 on Monday.

What happened to Terry Rozier?

Rozier has been out of action since April 7 due to a neck injury, described as a 'spasm' on the official NBA injury report that teams must submit. The 30-year-old guard moved to the Heat in January, and although his absence has frustrated fans, there was initial optimism following his debut. In his first game against the Grizzlies, Rozier contributed 9 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.

Terry Rozier exited the game against the Boston Celtics on Feb. 11 during the third quarter following a collision with Boston's forwards, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford, which led to a right knee injury.

The incident occurred as Rozier fell in a crowded paint area, packed with Miami Heat and Boston Celtics players, preventing a safe landing and causing his knee to land awkwardly. Rozier stayed down on the court after the fall, and it wasn't until the team's medical staff arrived that he was assisted off the floor and taken to the locker room for further evaluation.

How to watch Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat?

The Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will tipoff at 6 p.m. ET at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The game will be aired nationally on TNT, including local broadcasts available on Bally Sports Sun and NBC Sports Boston for home and away coverage.

It will also be available for live streaming on Fubo TV and NBA League Pass, which gives viewers access to NBA TV for a week's worth of free trial.

In their significant Game 2 win against the Celtics (111-101), the Heat had five players hit at least three 3-pointers, setting a team record. Tyler Herro stood out, draining six threes and scoring a team-high 24 points, alongside 14 assists. This performance was a marked improvement from his 11-point, 4-assist showing in their Game 1 defeat (94-114).

The Heat wrapped up Game 2, shooting an impressive 53.5% from 3-point range, and also succeeded on 14 of 18 free throw attempts.