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San Antonio Spurs at Miami Heat

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19-21, 7-11 Away

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20-20, 10-8 Home

Miami hosts San Antonio, looks to break home losing streak

San Antonio Spurs (19-21, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (20-20, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Miami takes on San Antonio looking to stop its three-game home slide.

The Heat have gone 10-8 at home. Miami is 10-11 against opponents over .500.

The Spurs have gone 7-11 away from home. San Antonio ranks fourth in the Western Conference with 45.5 rebounds per game led by Victor Wembanyama averaging 10.8.

The Heat are shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 45.7% the Spurs allow to opponents. The Spurs average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than the Heat give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Herro is shooting 47.7% and averaging 24.2 points for the Heat.

Wembanyama is averaging 24.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 4.1 blocks for the Spurs.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 4-6, averaging 110.1 points, 42.9 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.2 points per game.

Spurs: 4-6, averaging 112.0 points, 47.6 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 7.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points.

INJURIES

: Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Josh Richardson: day to day (heel).

Spurs: Jeremy Sochan: day to day (back).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/19

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 60.4%
Spurs: 39.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Josh Richardson, SG Out Jan 16
Dru Smith, G Out Dec 27
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jeremy Sochan, F Out Jan 16
Riley Minix, F Out Jan 15

Spurs Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs DEN L 122-111 OT
@ CHI L 114-110
@ MIL L 121-105
@ LAL W 126-102
vs MEM L 129-115

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ GS W 114-98
@ UTAH W 97-92
@ POR W 119-98
@ LAC L 109-98
@ LAL L 117-108

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 27 13 .675 - L1
Memphis 27 15 .643 1 W2
Dallas 23 19 .548 5 W1
San Antonio 19 21 .475 8 L2
New Orleans 11 32 .256 17.5 W3

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando - 20 L2 0.53488374 23
Atlanta 0.5 19 W2 0.525 21
Miami 1.5 20 L3 0.5 20
Charlotte 10.5 28 W2 0.2631579 10
Washington 15 33 L8 0.15384616 6
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