The Miami Heat are hoping to have PJ Tucker available for Game 3 vs the Boston Celtics Saturday night. According to the latest injury report, the veteran forward is considered questionable alongside Kyle Lowry, Gabe Vincent and Max Strus.
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the swelling on Tucker’s left knee has subsides and he will be probably available to play in Gm3 Saturday night. The Heat are at 1-1 against the Boston Celtics, after suffering a tough blowout defeat.
Tucker, 37, sustained a left knee contusion during the third quarter of Miami’s 127-102 loss on Thursday. He had five points and four rebounds in 22 minutes before exiting. Kyle Lowry has been also listed as questionable.
Lowry (left hamstring) sat out the first two games of the series and has missed eight of Miami’s past 10 contests. Miami again listed guards Max Strus and Gabe Vincent as questionable with hamstring injuries.
In five playoff games, Lowry is averaging just 6.2 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 21% from downtown. Despite their issues, Strus and Vincent were available in Game 1 and 2.
According to head coach Erik Spoelstra, both Lowry and Tucker intend to play tonight in Game 3 of the series, per Ira Winderman. The series is heading to Boston for Games 3 and 4.
At some point, the Heat are going to need to steal a road game if they want to win the series.
#MIAvsBOS INJURY UPDATE: Kyle Lowry (hamstring), P.J. Tucker (knee), Max Strus (hamstring) and Gabe Vincent (hamstring) are all listed as questionable to play in tomorrow’s Game 3 vs the Celtics. — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 20, 2022
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