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Miami Heat (17-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-8, third in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; 8 p.m. EST on Monday
Heat -1; 226.5 is the over/under.
Bottom Line: The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Miami Heat.
The Heat’s record in conference play is 14–10. Miami outscores opponents by 1.4 points per game while averaging 113.2 points.
The 76ers have a 15-6 record when playing in conferences. Philadelphia is ranked third in the Eastern Conference, allowing opponents to shoot only 46.1% while scoring only 111.0 points themselves.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jimmy Butler leads the Heat in scoring with an average of 21.5 points while shooting 46.2%. Over the past ten games, Duncan Robinson has averaged 3.1 made 3-pointers for Miami.
For the 76ers, Tyrese Maxey averages 26.4 points and 6.8 assists. Over the last ten games for Philadelphia, Joel Embiid has averaged 36.2 points and 11.3 rebounds while shooting 60.6%.
THE LAST TEN GAMES: Heat: 6-4, shooting 47.9% from the field and averaging 115.0 points, 39.9 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 6.2 steals, and 2.7 blocks a game. 114.7 points per game is the average for their opponents.
76ers: 8-2, shooting 50.2% from the field and averaging 126.1 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.9 steals, and 5.6 blocks per game. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points. INJURIES: Heat: Dru Smith (knee) is out for the season; Jimmy Butler (calf) is questionable. 76ers: Patrick Beverley (heel), Nicolas Batum (hamstring), Mo Bamba (illness), and De’Anthony Melton (thigh).
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