May 4, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) reacts after making a three point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half in game two of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at FTX Arena. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

All injured Celtics, Heat players expected to play in Game 7

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 5/29/22

A spot in the 2022 NBA Finals is on the line on Sunday night, as the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat square off. All players on both sides who had come into the contest listed as questionable are reportedly available to play.

On the Miami side, their injury report coming into their biggest game of the year includes Kyle Lowry (hamstring), Max Strus (hamstring), P.J. Tucker (knee), Gabe Tucker (hamstring) and Sixth Man of the Year Tyler Herro (groin). For visiting Boston, their players listed as questionable included Robert Williams (knee) and Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart (ankle).

The Heat say Tyler Herro and the rest of the players on the injury report will be “warming up with the intent of playing”
— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) May 29, 2022

Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will start tonight, and neither will have any minute restrictions, per Ime Udoka.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) May 29, 2022

Herro is third on the Heat in scoring during the playoffs at 13.5 points per game, while Lowry has averaged a team-high 4.9 assists per game in his nine postseason contests. Smart is first on the team in assists per game this postseason at 6.3 and third in scoring at 14.9 points, while Williams paces the team at 2.1 blocks per contest.

The last time Boston made the NBA Finals was in 2010, when they fell to the rival Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. Meanwhile, Miami lost in the NBA "bubble" during the 2020 Finals against the Lakers. The winner of Sunday night's game will take on the Golden State Warriors.

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