
The Miami Heat play host to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs
Game time: 7 p.m., Kaseya Center
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting line: Heat +5
VITALS: The Heat and Spurs meet for the second and final regular season matchup. Earlier this season, the Spurs recorded a win on October 30 in San Antonio. Miami swept the previous two series’ and has currently won five of the last six overall against the Spurs. The HEAT are 30-46 all-time versus San Antonio during the regular season, including 21-17 in home games and 9-29 in road games.
PREVIOUS MATCHUP:
The San Antonio Spurs (5-0) defeated the Miami Heat (3-2), 107-101, on 30/10 at Frost Bank Center to open a season 5-0 for the first time in franchise history. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 27 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks, while Stephon Castle added 21 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds. Devin Vassell contributed 17 points as six Spurs scored in double figures. San Antonio led by as many as 19 points before Miami used a 17-1 run early in the fourth quarter to trim the deficit. The Heat outscored the Spurs 29-20 in the final period, but San Antonio closed on an 8-3 run to secure the win. Bam Adebayo led Miami with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
F Pelle Larsson
F Simone Fontecchio
C Bam Adebayo
G Tyler Herro
G Davion Mitchell
SPURS
G De'Aaron Fox
G Dylan Harper
C Victor Wembanyama
F Julian Champagnie
F Harrison Barnes
INJURY REPORT
HEAT
Terry Rozier: Out (Not with team)
Vladislay Goldin: Out (G League)
Jaime Jaquez Jr: Probable (Hip)
Trevor Keels: Out (G League)
Andrew Wiggins: Probable (Toe)
Jahmir Young: Out (G League)
Pelle Larsson: Questionable (Foot)
Norman Powell: Questionable (Calf)
SPURS
Stephon Castle: Questionable (hip)
Harrison Ingram: Out (G League)
David Jones Garcia: Out (G League)
Emanuel Miller: Out (G League)
Devin Vassell: Questionable (Hamstring)
QUOTABLE
Ex-Heat Player Joe Johnson on the state of the team: "Bam [Adebayo] been doing his thing. I got Miami making some real changes this summer though. It’s good that Herro is playing well because I think he’s going to be a part of it. Y’all need another game changer over there."
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