Who is playing
Brooklyn @ Miami
Current records: Brooklyn 39-34; miami 40-34
what to know
The Miami Heat have been on the wrong end of a one-way rivalry with the Brooklyn Nets and are hoping to record their first win since March 3 of last year. Miami will face Brooklyn at 8 pm ET on Saturday at Miami-Dade Arena after having a few days off. The Heat want to keep their four-game winning streak at home alive.
Miami was able to get a solid win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, winning 127-120. Miami small forward Jimmy Butler was on fire, tallying 35 points and nine assists.
Meanwhile, Brooklyn lost 116-114 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday on a last-minute jumper from Cleveland forward Isaac Okoro with 0:01 remaining. The Nets loss shouldn’t overshadow the performances of point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, who posted a double-double with 25 points and 12 cents, and forward Mikal Bridges, who had 32 points to go along with six rebounds. That’s the third straight game in which Dinwiddie has had at least 11 assists.
The Heat are the favorites in this one, with an expected margin of victory of 5.5 points. However, their home ground has not been a bettors’ paradise, failing to overcome the difference in 24 of their 38 home games.
Miami’s win brought them to 40-34 while Brooklyn’s loss brought them to 39-34. A couple of offensive stats to remember while you watch: Miami is worst in the league in points per game, at just 109.3 on average. The Nets offense has more to brag about as they enter the matchup with a 49% field goal percentage, which ranks fourth best in the league. Maybe that strength will give Brooklyn the push it needs to beat the odds.
how to watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Miami-Dade Arena – Miami, Florida
- TELEVISION: bally sports sun
- Online transmission: fuboTV (Try it free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Ticket cost: $42.50
odd
The Heat are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Nets, according to the latest NBA odds.
Punters were in line with the betting community on this one as the game opened with a 5.5 point margin and stayed there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series history
Miami has won 15 of its last 27 games against Brooklyn.
- February 15, 2023 – Brooklyn 116 vs. Miami 105
- January 08, 2023 – Brooklyn 102 vs. Miami 101
- March 26, 2022 – Brooklyn 110 vs. Miami 95
- March 03, 2022 – Miami 113 vs. Brooklyn 107
- February 12, 2022 – Miami 115 vs. Brooklyn 111
- October 27, 2021 – Miami 106 vs. Brooklyn 93
- April 18, 2021 – Miami 109 vs. Brooklyn 107
- January 25, 2021 – Brooklyn 98 vs. Miami 85
- January 23, 2021 – Brooklyn 128 vs. Miami 124
- February 29, 2020 – Miami 116 vs. Brooklyn 113
- January 10, 2020 – Brooklyn 117 vs. Miami 113
- December 01, 2019 – Miami 109 vs. Brooklyn 106
- April 10, 2019 – Brooklyn 113 vs. Miami 94
- March 02, 2019 – Miami 117 vs. Brooklyn 88
- November 20, 2018 – Brooklyn 104 vs. Miami 92
- November 14, 2018 – Miami 120 vs. Brooklyn 107
- March 31, 2018 – Brooklyn 110 vs. Miami 109
- January 19, 2018 – Brooklyn 101 vs. Miami 95
- December 29, 2017 – Brooklyn 111 vs. Miami 87
- December 09, 2017 – Miami 101 vs. Brooklyn 89
- February 10, 2017 – Miami 108 vs. Brooklyn 99
- January 30, 2017 – Miami 104 vs. Brooklyn 96
- January 25, 2017 – Miami 109 vs. Brooklyn 106
- March 28, 2016 – Miami 110 vs. Brooklyn 99
- January 26, 2016 – Miami 102 vs. Brooklyn 98
- December 28, 2015 – Brooklyn 111 vs. Miami 105
- December 16, 2015 – Miami 104 vs. Brooklyn 98
