Heat host Nets looking to build off recent statement win

Following a huge win this past weekend, the Heat are looking to keep it going in the first of two back-to-back matchups versus Brooklyn.
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The Miami Heat are entering a crucial five-game stretch to make a playoff push, beginning with the first of two straight home matchups against the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

Miami is 1-0 against the Nets already this year and will try to sweep their three-game season series by this weekend. The Nets are coming into the night with a tanking 15-45 record, sitting at the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference. They have lost eight of their last 10 games.

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Following a statement win against a West contender this past weekend, Miami is looking to string together wins in this next stretch of games and will have a great opportunity to get off on the right note against a struggling team like Brooklyn. The Heat are still without Norman Powell due to a groin injury, but they assuredly have enough to handle the Nets regardless. Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo are going to have more responsibilities in the team’s offense to make up for Powell’s team leading 22 points per game.

Since January 13, Adebayo is averaging a 21.7 points and 10 rebounds double-double. Additionally, he has averaged 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals on efficient 57% true shooting and 37% from 3-point range with a plus/minus of 187. He’s had 11 double-doubles in this span, including a 24 points and 11 boards outing in their most recent win over the Houston Rockets. He’s been playing like the three-time All-Star the Heat desperately need while anchoring the defense on a nightly basis.

Can Adebayo and Miami secure their second straight win tonight? Let us know in the comments!

Injury Report (at the time of this publishing):

Brooklyn Nets:

Nic Claxton (thumb) — PROBABLE
Egor Demin (plantar fascia) — DOUBTFUL
Tyson Etienne (g-league) — OUT
Chaney Johnson (g-league) — OUT
Drake Powell (g-league) — OUT
EJ Liddell (g-league) — OUT

Miami Heat:

Davion Mitchell (shoulder) — QUESTIONABLE
Norman Powell (groin) — OUT
Nikola Jovic (back) — OUT
Trevor Keels (g-league) — OUT
Vlad Goldin (g-league) — OUT
Keshad Johnson (g-league) — OUT
Terry Rozier (not with team) — OUT

Projected Starting 5 (subject to change):

Brooklyn Nets:

Nolan Traore, G
Terance Mann, G
Michael Porter Jr., F
Noah Clowney, F
Day’Ron Sharpe, C

Miami Heat:

Davion Mitchell, G
Tyler Herro, G
Pelle Larsson, F
Andrew Wiggins, F
Bam Adebayo, F/C

Broadcast Info:

Tipoff: 7:30 PM EST
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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2015Heat

10 days ago

Huge line, Heat are favored by 13.5 tonight. BKN is one of the worst defenses in league and gives up 53 points in the paint per game. Heat need to get up early, BKN is 1-41 in games they trail by 10 points or more (from nba.com)

SunManFromDogBone

4-1
36-30 with 16 games to go.
Then 9-7 = 45-37
= 6th place

vagibugi

2:3 or 3:2 is far more likely. I m not sure which one is worse.

Reply to vagibugi

Think 3-2 is minimum and 4-1 would be a good outcome. CHA is like the inverse of the Heat, #4 offense #17 defense and is a good road team. A win against either CHA or DET would be big