Jayson Tatum (knee) was also absent from shootaround, though both players are still listed as questionable to face the Heat. If Brown and Tatum are held out, there could be a lot of opportunity for guys like Sam Hauser and Payton Pritchard.

New signing Torrey Craig (ankle) was not yet ready to make his Celtics debut, sitting for the second straight game since his arrival late last week. The Celtics also listed Jayson Tatum (right patellar tendinopathy) as questionable,