Heat vs Raptors
Tue, Dec 23
Final
Heat
Heat
(15 - 14)
91
-
112
Raptors
Raptors
(17 - 13)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 16 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 91 |
| Raptors | 21 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 112 |
Venue: Kaseya Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Norman Powell
MIA | #24 | G
17
6
6
Scottie Barnes
TOR | #4 | F/G
27
8
4
Smart Game Analysis
Miami Heat has a 66% chance of winning the game
Miami should snap their losing streak at home by exploiting the absence of Toronto's starting center Jakob Poeltl, allowing Bam Adebayo to dominate the paint.
Key Analysis
- • Toronto is missing starting center Jakob Poeltl (back), leaving them vulnerable inside against Bam Adebayo.
- • The absence of RJ Barrett (knee) removes the Raptors' second-leading scorer and a critical offensive creator.
- • Miami operates at the league's fastest pace (103.9 possessions), which will stress a depleted Raptors rotation.
- • Norman Powell has successfully shouldered the scoring load (24.0 PPG) while Tyler Herro remains sidelined.
- • Toronto has lost 7 of their last 10 games, indicating a significant regression after a hot start.
- • The Heat's 21st-ranked defense gets a break facing a Raptors squad missing two of its top three offensive options.
