Bosh still not ready to return

But the injured Heat forward won’t play in Games 3 and 4 and Spoelstra is unsure when he will return.

Heat forward will go with team to Boston but won’t play in Games 3 or 4.

MIAMI — Heat forward Chris Bosh will travel with the team to Boston but will not play against the Celtics in Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Coach Erik Spoelstra said Bosh is traveling so he can continue working with team trainer Rey Jaffet and assistant coach Keith Askins. Bosh has missed the last seven playoff games because of a strained abdominal muscle.

Spoelstra said he is still unsure if Bosh will return this series. “It’s too early to tell right now,” Spoelstra said. “I think we’re all encouraged that he’s actually able to do some work.”

Bosh completed his fifth consecutive “rehab/basketball” workout Thursday at AmericanAirlines Arena. He sustained the injury May 13 in the first half against the Indiana Pacers. Rondo dilemma

Before meeting the media, Spoelstra said he had just “peeled himself from” watching film of Rajon Rondo’s epic performance in Game 2. Even then, Spoelstra said he had yet to find an answer for better containing the Celtics guard.

“You have to find different ways,” Spoelstra said.

“Each game is its own journey. A lot of times it doesn’t play out how you plan it to and you just have to get hit on the ground, then pick yourself up and then find a way to win.”

The surprising part of the 44-point performance by Rondo was most of it came from the perimeter. Rondo is not known for his outside shot, but he was 16 for 24 from the field and made both three-point attempts.

Many of his attempts were wide open because opponents usually give up the jump shot instead of allowing him to attack the basket.

“You have to take a step back, you have to watch the film a couple times,” Spoelstra said. “It’s a dangerous thing. He’s most dangerous when he’s getting to the rim and obviously getting other people involved. You also don’t just want to give him free-throw line, warmup shots.”

Spoelstra ruled out the option of having Dwyane Wade or LeBron James defend Rondo the entire game because they have other defensive responsibilities. James covers forward Paul Pierce while Wade tracks guard Ray Allen.

“You can’t,” Spoelstra said. “[Rondo] deserves the respect of multiple things. He’s that smart. He’ll figure it out. They also have a handful of other Hall of Famers that we have to deal with it as well.”