Heat vs Raptors
Mon, Dec 15
Final
Heat
Heat
(14 - 11)
96
-
106
Raptors
Raptors
(15 - 11)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 22 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 96 |
| Raptors | 23 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 106 |
Venue: Kaseya Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Bam Adebayo
MIA | #13 | C/F
20
10
2
Brandon Ingram
TOR | #3 | F
28
5
5
Smart Game Analysis
Miami Heat has a 64% chance of winning the game
The Heat are poised to snap their four-game losing streak by leveraging a dominant 10-3 home record against a Raptors squad missing key scorer RJ Barrett.
Key Analysis
- • Toronto will struggle to replace the offensive production of RJ Barrett, who has been ruled out with a knee injury.
- • Miami holds a distinct advantage on the glass, ranking 8th in the NBA in rebounding compared to Toronto's 23rd rank.
- • The Heat have been formidable at the Kaseya Center this season, boasting a 10-3 record despite recent road struggles.
- • Miami's offense ranks 3rd in the league averaging 121.7 points per game, which challenges a Raptors defense allowing nearly 114 points.
- • Bam Adebayo and the Heat frontcourt should exploit the Raptors' interior defense, which has allowed high scoring to opposing forwards.
- • To pull off an upset, the Raptors must increase their pace and exploit Miami's 22nd-ranked scoring defense through transition opportunities.
