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Heat vs. Celtics Postponed as COVID-19 Causes Player Shortage

Sunday's matchup between the Celtics and Heat has been postponed due to an inconclusive COVID-19 test and subsequent contact tracing, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

A Heat player returned an inconclusive COVID-19 test on Sunday, per Charania. After the subsequent contact tracing, Miami did not meet the eight-player threshold necessary for a game to be held.

Boston would not have been close to full strength had Sunday's game been played. The Celtics had seven players listed as out before Sunday's game due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Two other Celtics are currently injured, leaving them with just eight players eligible for Sunday's contest.