Heat's Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker Expected to Return from Injuries for Celtics Game 3

Kyle and P.J. Tucker are going to play in the third game of the Eastern Conference finals, according to Miami Heat head coach Eric Spoelstra.

Both players will go through their pre-game routines with the intent of playing on Saturday.

The Miami Heat have not played since Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers because of injuries to Kyle and PJ Tucker.

The scale could tip in Miami's favor if the Celtics don't win in Game 3, as they did in Game 2, but the Heat took Game 1 and the Celtics didn't.

While he has been productive when he is healthy, he has had issues with his durability in his first season with the Heat.

During the regular season, he averaged 13.4 points, 7.5 assists, 4.5 rebound, 2.3 three-pointers made and 1.1 steals while shooting 40.0 percent from the field and 37.7% from beyond the rim.

He earned six All-Star nods in nine seasons with the Toronto Raptors before signing with Miami.

The Raptors won their first and only NBA championship in 2019: they had a heart-and-soul player in Lowry.

Tucker was a key part of the Milwaukee Bucks championship-winning team last season, and he knows a thing or two about high-leverage playoff situations.

Tucker was signed by Miami in the off-season in hopes that he could perform at a high level in the playoffs again, and the move has paid dividends thus far.

Tucker is averaging 8.2 points, 5.5 rebound, 2.0 assists and 1.3 three-pointers made in 13 playoff games for the Heat, while shooting an efficient 54.1 percent from the floor and 48.6 percent from deep.

When he left Game 2 against Boston, there were some questions about his readiness for Game 3, but his comments are promising in relation to Tucker's health.

The Heat will have a full arsenal of weapons if both Tucker and Lowry play on Saturday.

Even with the game being in Boston, the Celtics will have a hard time dealing with the Heat in Game 3 because they are arguably the deepest team in the NBA.