Celtics injury update: Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon OUT, Robert Williams III IN vs. Heat

The Boston Celtics will be in full “Hospital Celtics” mode against the Miami Heat on Tuesday evening with star wing Jaylen Brown, reserve point guard Malcolm Brogdon, veteran floor general Marcus Smart, and big man Al Horford all joining swingman Danilo Gallinari as out for the contest on the injured list.

A sliver of good news for the ball club is center Robert Williams III has been cleared to return to action, and the Celtics will need the Timelord’s help to beat the Heat on the road with the way their opponent has been putting things together on the court of late.

Miami has found ways to beat the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans (twice, at that) in recent days, so the Celtics will have to lean hard on their depth behind Jayson Tatum, himself returning from a one-game absence due to injury.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

Related

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith thinks the Boston Celtics are the best team in basketball

Rare mea culpa offered from analyst wanting to split up Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown

What are the four best games of Jayson Tatum's career with the Boston Celtics?

Celtics reportedly interested in dropping 2028 pick protections owed Spurs for Jakob Poeltl trade

Boston's Jayson Tatum on if lingering wrist issues may need surgery: 'Maybe'

Celtics Lab 165: What's needed, what's possible, and what's likely for the Boston Celtics at the 2023 NBA trade deadline with Yossi Gozlan

List

New Bleacher Report mock sees Boston Celtics go for wing, two big men in 2023 draft

List

What three things do the Boston Celtics need to focus on for the 2023 NBA trade deadline?

List

Jayson Tatum among top-selling NBA jerseys so far this season

List

Best low-cost wing and big man trade targets for the Boston Celtics

Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire