How To Watch Miami Heat At Golden State Warriors; Lineups, Injury Report, Betting Lines

Game Time: Thu. November 5; 10:00 pm EST, Chase Center, San Francisco

TV: WPLG Local 10, NBA TV, NBA League Pass

Betting Line: Heat +7.5

The Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors meet for the first of two matchups this regular season. Last season, the teams faced off twice and split the series, 1-1, with each squad winning on their home court. The Heat are 37-38 all-time versus Golden State during the regular season, including 22-15 at home and 15-23 on the road.

The Heat are entering this matchup with a 3-5 record, coming off a thrilling 20-point comeback victory in overtime against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. This is the second game of a back-to-back during their west coast road trip. The team is slowly starting to put it together as Bam Adebayo and Klay Thompson both scored north of 30 points against the Clippers. Now, Thompson faces his former team and who knows if he can have another strong performance on Thursday? A lot of the conversation surrounding the Heat has been negative over the first few weeks of the season but now, they can make their case they actually are among the top teams in the Eastern Conference.

The Warriors have been one of the more surprising teams in the Western Conference to begin the young season. They entered this year with semi-low expectations as Stephen Curry and Draymond Green continue to get older while the team is also without Jimmy Butler for a large chunk of the season. Their most recent big acquisition was Kristaps Porzingis at last season's trade deadline but now he is flirting with potential retirement as he deals with his persistent illness. However, what many have not expected is the immediate breakout of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who has been fantastic, averaging north of 20 points and adding a real youth presence to the aging Warriors roster. Now, he has to stack up against Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been playing like his MVP self this season and is renowned as one of the better defending forwards in the league.

PROJECTED LINEUPS

Miami Heat

G Davion Mitchell

G Klay Thompson

F Andrew Wiggins

F Giannis Antetokounmpo

C Bam Adebayo

Golden State Warriors

G Stephen Curry

G Brandin Podziemski

F Will Richard

F Yaxel Lendeborg

C Draymond Green

INJURY REPORT

Miami Heat

NO INJURIES AT THIS TIME

Golden State Warriors

F Jimmy Butler (Right ACL Repair / Surgery) - OUT

F Moses Moody (Left Patellar Tendon Repair / Surgery) - OUT

C Kristaps Porzingis (Not With Team) - OUT

F Gui Santos (Left Knee Tendinitis) - OUT

QUOTABLE

Heat wing Klay Thompson on everyone writing him off after his preseason struggles: "I've played this game for so long. I'm not immune to a shooting slump. One thing about me is I always break out in a huge way. So hopefully I continue to trend upward as far as efficiency and high-volume of three-point makes. I know l am. I'm also getting familiar with new teammates, new system and personnel. I feel great. I feel like each week that I'm going to progress."