The Heat are in the driver's seat in their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Celtics, but they may have lost a key piece of their rotation for the rest of Sunday night's Game 3.
During the first quarter of that contest, Miami forward Kevin Love went back to the locker room with an ankle injury. He soon returned to the bench, but his availability for the rest of Game 3 is unclear.
The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates on Love's status.
MORE: Live updates from Game 3 of Celtics vs. Heat
Kevin Love injury update
Love appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter as he came down after attempting a midrange jumper.
He signaled to the bench to come out of the game and went straight back to the locker room.
The Heat say Kevin Love has a left ankle injury and his return status is to be determined. (Via Mac Stein). Heat vs Celtics #HEATCulture #BleedGreen pic.twitter.com/YKsnrXLx40
— Ball Room Service🏀 (@ballroomservice) May 22, 2023
Love returned to the Heat's bench, but his status for the rest of Game 3 is still to be determined.
#BOSvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Kevin Love left tonight’s game with a left ankle injury. His return status is to be determined.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 22, 2023
He exited the game with five points and two rebounds in five minutes.
K Love with the first 5 points 👌
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 22, 2023
We're underway on TNT 📺 pic.twitter.com/6jeq4aDyJX
Celtics vs. Heat schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| May 17 | Heat 123, Celtics 116 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 19 | Heat 111, Celtics 105 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 21 | Game 3 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 23 | Game 4 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 25 | Game 5* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 27 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
| May 29 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT |
*If necessary