Heat vs Timberwolves
Sat, Jan 3
Final
Heat
Heat
(19 - 15)
115
-
125
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
(21 - 13)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 25 | 25 | 36 | 29 | 115 |
| Timberwolves | 27 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 125 |
Venue: Kaseya Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Bam Adebayo
MIA | #13 | C/F
12
9
4
Anthony Edwards
MIN | #5 | G
33
3
5
Smart Game Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves has a 58% chance of winning the game
The Timberwolves look to snap a recent slump as slight road favorites against a surging Heat squad that dominates at home but remains shorthanded.
Key Analysis
- • Miami is without key scorer Tyler Herro (toe), removing 23.2 points per game from their lineup and increasing the burden on Norman Powell.
- • The matchup features Anthony Edwards (29.1 PPG) attacking a Heat defense that ranks 4th in the league with a 112.2 defensive rating.
- • Momentum favors Miami, who have won four straight games, whereas Minnesota has struggled recently, losing three of their last four contests.
- • The Heat boast a strong 12-5 record at the Kaseya Center, contrasting with the Timberwolves' mediocre 9-7 record on the road.
- • Rebounding will be a critical battleground as Miami's Kel'el Ware (10.6 RPG) faces off against Minnesota's Rudy Gobert (11.0 RPG).
- • Minnesota must leverage their superior offensive depth with Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to overwhelm a depleted Heat rotation.
