As the Heat look to take a 2-0 series lead over the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, they will still be without a key starter.
Kyle Lowry, who has been out since Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
#BOSvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Kyle Lowry (hamstring) has been ruled out of tomorrow's Game 2 vs the Celtics.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 18, 2022
Max Strus (hamstring) and Gabe Vincent (hamstring) are both listed as questionable.
After going down with a hamstring injury on April 22, Lowry has missed seven of Miami's last nine games, with the two appearances coming in Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Lowry has appeared in five games during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, posting averages of 6.2 points, 5.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 28.8 minutes per game.
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What is Kyle Lowry's injury?
In the third quarter of a Game 3 loss to the Hawks in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, Lowry suffered a strained left hamstring.
This seems to be the play where Kyle Lowry injured his left hamstring@MiamiHEAT | #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/VrzbEfSBmo
— Bally Sports Sun: HEAT (@BallyHEAT) April 23, 2022
Lowry made his return to action in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals — exactly two weeks after suffering the injury. Two days after returning, Lowry tweaked his hamstring in Game 4 against the Sixers.
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Celtics vs. Heat series schedule
Here is the full schedule for the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| May 17 | Game 1: Heat 118, Celtics 107 | — | — |
| May 19 | Game 2 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 21 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 23 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| May 25 | Game 5* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 27 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| May 29 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
*If necessary
