Tyler Herro will miss Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, but the Miami Heat are hopeful Jimmy Butler will face the Boston Celtics on Monday.
Herro sustained a groin injury during the Heat’s 109-103 Game 3 win and will play no part as Miami attempt to take a 3-1 lead at TD Garden.
Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said: “We just had to be responsible and take the decision out of his hands.
“He really wants to be out there tonight. The trainers and Dr. [Harlan] Selesnick don’t think that’s the best idea just because of the intensity and everything, but we’ll see.
“He’s young, we’ll treat him day-to-day, and we’ll see what happens from here.”
Butler has been suffering with inflammation of his left knee, but will warm up with the intention of playing in Game 4.
Spoelstra is also hoping Kyle Lowry (left hamstring strain), Max Strus (right hamstring strain), P.J. Tucker (left knee irritation) and Gabe Vincent (left hamstring strain) will feature.
Celtic trio Jayson Tatum (stinger), Marcus Smart (sprained ankle) and Robert Williams III are listed as probable.