Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics prediction

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Miami Heat hosted Boston Celtics in the NBA on Friday, 16 January 2026. Final score: Miami Heat 114–119 Boston Celtics. Miami Heat were 21-18 this season and Boston Celtics 24-15. Over their last five games Miami Heat went 2-3, averaging 111.4 points for and 119.2 against. Boston Celtics had won two of their last five (L-L-W-L-W, newest first), scoring 108.2 and allowing 106 points a game. In their last five meetings Miami Heat won one and Boston Celtics four; the most recent ended Boston Celtics 129–116 Miami Heat. Miami Heat had 2 days of rest and Boston Celtics 3. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.