The Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks game will be played on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM ET, at Kaseya Center. The Heat are currently sitting at the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference standings with a 7-7 record. The Jimmy Butler-led side beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-118 in their previous outing.
The Bucks are right on their heels in sixth place with an 8-9 record, but they’re heating up, riding a four-game winning streak. They most recently won against the Charlotte Hornets 125-119. When it comes to their head-to-head history, though, the Heat have the upper hand, taking 76 of their 129 matchups.
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The Heat are putting up 111.8 points per game this season, which places them 19th in the league for offense. Defensively, they give up 110.6 points per game, which is pretty solid, ranking 8th in the NBA. When it comes to rebounding, they’re averaging 43.9 boards per game (16th in the league), but they struggle a bit on defense, allowing 46.8 rebounds per game, which ranks near the bottom at 4th-worst. On the bright side, their three-point shooting is one of their strengths. They make 14.9 threes per game (8th in the NBA) and shoot 37.9% from beyond the arc, which is good for 6th place in the league.
Meanwhile, the Bucks are scoring a little more than Miami at 113.1 points per game, ranking 15th for offense, but they give up 112.9 points, which puts them at 16th in defense. In the rebounding department, the Bucks grab 44.2 rebounds per game (14th in the league), but they’re not great at keeping opponents off the boards, allowing 45.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 25th. The Bucks also shoot the three-ball well, making 13.7 threes per game (12th in the NBA) and hitting 37.4% from deep, which is 10th in the league.
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Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Head-To-Head Stats
The Heat and Bucks have had some exciting battles over their last 11 games, with the Bucks winning six of them. In the 2023-24 season, they faced each other three times. The Bucks came out on top in the first two games, winning 122-114 on October 30 and 131-124 on November 28. But the Heat struck back in February with an impressive 123-97 victory, snapping the Bucks’ four-game win streak in their rivalry.
Looking back, the 2022-23 season was mostly Milwaukee’s show. They won three of their four meetings, including a dominant 128-99 win in February. The Heat did snag two wins in January, though, both at home, with scores of 108-102 and 111-95. Back in the 2021-22 season, the Heat started strong with a huge 137-95 win in October. The Bucks, however, didn’t let that slide and managed to edge out a tight one-point victory in March.
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