Al Horford (health) and Marcus Smart (foot) miss Celtics-Heat series opener

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Marcus Smart (midfoot sprain) and Al Horford (health and safety) missed Game 1 in Miami. [{ "selector": ".unlzc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

The team made the announcement two-and-a-half hours before tipoff. [{ "selector": ".qqrno-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Smart sprained his ankle in Game 7 against the Bucks and was questionable for Game 1 in Miami. [{ "selector": ".pdpot-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Horford's absence is a total surprise, as the team gave no indication of a problem until he entered protocols. [{ "selector": ".swswu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Horford's status was first revealed to Celtics coach Ime Udoka around 5 p.m. Tuesday. If Horford tested positive, he wouldn't say. [{ "selector": ".woeit-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Udoka: "We don't comment on our guys' status." "He's okay. Then what? Wait for results and tests." [{ "selector": ".cdedn-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Celtics expect Horford to miss Game 2 on Thursday. [{ "selector": ".lmjan-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }]

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