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Slate Overview
MIA at BOS (-8.5), O/U: 201
The Celtics won the last two games and have momentum in their favor, as they look to close out the series on their home court and book a ticket to the Finals. The Heat picked up a road win in Game 3, and they need to step up again to keep their season alive.
Injuries to Monitor
MIA: Tyler Herro (groin), Max Strus (hamstring), Gabe Vincent (hamstring), Kyle Lowry (hamstring), P.J. Tucker (knee) - Questionable
Victor Oladipo, Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin could be up for more opportunity.
BOS: Marcus Smart (ankle), Robert Williams (knee) - Questionable
Payton Pritchard and Derrick White have to step up if Smart is out. Grant Williams and Daniel Theis get additional playing time if Williams is out.
Elite Players
Guards
Marcus Smart ($11,400)
Smart missed Game 4, but he was back for the last game and managed 17.3 DK points, in 24 minutes of action. He is averaging 15.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.1 steals through the playoffs, and he should be ready to step up and help the Celtics close out the series.
Jaylen Brown ($14,700)
Brown is averaging 25.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in the conference finals, and he went over 40 DK points in three of the five games. He went off for 40 points in Game 3 in Boston and has the benefit of home-court advantage once again.
Forwards/Centers
Jimmy Butler ($15,300)
Butler logged 41 points in Game 1 but has not had the same success since. His second-highest scoring total was 29 points in Game 2, before he failed to score in double digits in Games 3 and 4, and finally finishing with just 13 points in Game 5. He has to come up big in Game 6 to help the Heat avoid elimination.
Bam Adebayo ($13,200)
Adebayo is averaging 14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 blocks through the conference finals, including an impressive showing in Game 3, where he totaled 63.5 DK points. He logged two double-doubles in the series and needs another complete game to help his team maintain their chances.
Al Horford ($11,700)
Horford has been great throughout the postseason, averaging 12.9 points, 9.3 rebounds 3.4 assists and 1.7 blocks. He topped 30 DK points in three of four games played in the conference finals. He has an advantage against the Heat's relatively small frontcourt.
Expected Chalk
Jayson Tatum ($16,500)
Tatum has been stellar during the playoffs, including coming off back-to-back games where he topped 50 DK points. He is averaging 23.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.0 steals in the series against Miami, and he needs to come up with another big performance to help the Celtics seal the deal and book their trip to the Finals.
Value Picks
Victor Oladipo ($7,800)
Oladipo is averaging 10.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals through five games in the conference finals, including a great outing in Game 4, where he totaled 38.5 DK points.
Derrick White ($8,100)
White continues to play a key role off the bench, and he topped 25 DK points in each of the last two games, including 39 DK points in Game 4.
Caleb Martin ($1,800)
Martin has seen consistent playing time in the conference finals, averaging 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 16 minutes per game.
Grant Williams ($7,500)
Williams is averaging 9.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in the conference finals, and he surpassed 20 DK points in two of the five games.
P.J. Tucker ($6,600)
Tucker is listed as questionable for action, but he has not missed a game yet in the postseason. He topped 25 DK points in two of the last three games and is averaging 6.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in the series.
