Boston was going to have to face Miami with the NBA minimum of eight players on Sunday night. The Heat didn't even have that many cleared by the NBA to play, hence the decision to postpone. But it's hardly been uncommon for NBA players to miss games this season over virus-related issues, without the safety of the bubble. In Brooklyn, Kevin Durant returned to the Nets on Sunday night after missing three games because of the virus protocols. The Heat-Celtics game is the second postponed in the NBA this season.

Source: Fox News January 10, 2021 23:25 UTC