The Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game will take place on Sunday, December 8, at 6:00 PM ET at Kaseya Center. Right now, the Heat hold a record of 10-10 and are hanging around in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. In their last game, they dominated the Los Angeles Lakers with a 134-93 win.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have been doing great, boasting an impressive 20-3 record and holding the top spot in the East. After the Boston Celtics snapped their long win streak, the Cavs kind of lost their momentum, dropping two straight games to the Atlanta Hawks. But they quickly got back on track, avenging their loss to the Celtics, and now they’re riding a nice three-game win streak. Their latest victory came over the Denver Nuggets, with a solid 126-114 win. When it comes to head-to-head games, the Heat have the upper hand with 79 wins out of 130 games played against the Cavs.
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Prediction
The Heat are putting up 111.3 points per game this season, ranking 18th in the league. They’re pretty solid on defense, allowing just 109 points per game, which is 6th-best in the NBA. On the boards, they grab 43.5 rebounds a game but give up a lot more, 46.1, which is one of the worst in the league. The Heat’s three-point shooting is where they shine, knocking down 15.1 threes per game and hitting 38%, both top-10 marks.
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The Cavaliers, on the other hand, are scoring at an incredible pace, averaging 122 points per game, which is number one in the NBA. Defensively, though, they give up 111.4 points per game, ranking 12th. On the rebounding front, they’re pretty even, grabbing 43.2 boards and allowing 43.8. But where they really stand out is their three-point shooting: they’re hitting 15.6 threes per game, and with a 40.5% shooting rate, they lead the league in three-point accuracy.
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
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- Miami Heat
- PG Tyler Herro
SG Terry Rozier
SF Pelle Larsson
PF Haywood Highsmith
C Bam Adebayo - Cleveland Cavaliers
- PG Darius Garland
SG Donovan Mitchell
SF Georges Niang
PF Ivan Mobley
C Jarrett Allen
Miami Heat vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Injury Updates
Here’s the injury report for both teams. For the Heat, Jimmy Butler is listed as questionable due to a knee issue, while Pelle Larsson is also questionable with an ankle problem.
The Cavaliers have a few more players on the injury list. Max Strus is out with an ankle injury, Emoni Bates is out with a knee issue, and Craig Porter is sidelined due to illness. Isaac Okoro is also questionable with a knee injury.
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