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Following a signature season win over the top seed Detroit Pistons on New Year’s Day, the Miami Heat are back home to host Anthony Edwards and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.
Miami is in the midst of an encouraging four-game winning streak and have improved to a 19-15 overall record. They are sitting at the sixth seed in the East and tied for fifth— along with being just a half game back of fourth; despite their tough losing stretch recently. The Wolves are also the sixth seed in the West at 21-13 overall.
Minnesota is coming off a loss to the Atlanta Hawks, but they have won six of their last 10 games. Edwards continues to lead the way as the Wolves superstar, averaging a career-high 29.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists on 50% shooting. Norman Powell will have his hands full trying to contain Edwards in the backcourt.
Speaking of Powell, he will be coming off his best performance of the season in the Heat’s win in Detroit. He dropped 36 points on 52% from the field and 7 of 14 from 3-point range, as the veteran guard continues to make his case for a first-time All-Star honors.
Injury Report (at the time of this publishing):
Minnesota Timberwolves:
- Terrence Shannon Jr. (foot) — OUT
- Joan Beringer (g-league) — OUT
- Enrique Freeman (g-league) — OUT
- Rocco Zikarsky (g-league) — OUT
Miami Heat:
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (thigh) — PROBABLE
- Bam Adebayo (back) — PROBABLE
- Nikola Jovic (elbow) — PROBABLE
- Tyler Herro (toe) — OUT
- Pelle Larsson (ankle) — QUESTIONABLE
- Keshad Johnson (g-league) — OUT
- Vlad Goldin (g-league) — OUT
- Jahmir Young (g-league) — OUT
- Terry Rozier (not with team) — OUT
Projected Starting 5 (subject to change):
Minnesota Timberwolves:
- Donte DiVincenzo, G
- Anthony Edwards, G
- Jaden McDaniels, F
- Julius Randle, F
- Rudy Gobert, C
Miami Heat:
- Davion Mitchell, G
- Norman Powell, G
- Andrew Wiggins, F
- Bam Adebayo, F/C
- Kel’el Ware, C
Broadcast Info:
- Tipoff: 5:00 PM EST
- TV: NBA TV & FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty)
- Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)
- Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)
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I hear Ant isn’t very happy these days. I wonder what it would take to pry him loose from the T’Wolves?
I wondered the same thing