In other action, ESPN pulled a 0.9 and 1.45 million for Nuggets-Warriors and a 0.7 and 1.15 million for Nets-Celtics last Friday; a 0.6 and 1.06 million for Sixers-Bucks and 0.5 and 797,000 for Raptors-Knicks on Saturday; and a 0.9 and 1.36 million for Suns-Nets and 0.6 and 953,000 for Celtics-Hornets on Sunday. TNT drew 984,000 for Mavericks-Warriors on Tuesday.
May 19, 2022 | 7:13 pm EDT Update

Jay King: Ime Udoka said Al Horford “passed all the protocols, passed all the tests.” Said he was “feeling fine from the get go.” “Happy to have him back.”

Tim Bontemps: Erik Spoelstra: “We don’t want to duck any competition.” Said he and the Heat are happy that Marcus Smart and Al Horford are both available again for Boston. Said you never want to see a series like this determined by injury or testing.

Ira Winderman: Max Strus and Gabe Vincent again from questionable to playing.
May 19, 2022 | 6:51 pm EDT Update
Al Horford tested negative for COVID-19 twice before Game 2

Chris Haynes: Boston Celtics center Al Horford tested negative yesterday and twice today, clearing him to play in Game 2 tonight against Miami Heat, league sources tell @YahooSports, @NBAonTNT.
Mark Murphy: Al Horford is in the building.