The Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game will take place at Kaseya Center on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET. The Miami Heat are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 13-11 record. Their four-game winning streak came to a heartbreaking end in their most recent game, a 124-125 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder sit at the top of the Western Conference with a 20-5 record. However, they were unable to claim the NBA Cup, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 81-97 in the final, which ended their five-game winning streak. In their all-time regular season games, the Heat and Thunder have faced off 72 times, with the Heat winning 30 of those games and the Thunder 42.
Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Prediction
The Heat are averaging 112.8 points per game this season, ranking 15th in the league and allowing 109.7 points, good for 6th. They grab 43.9 rebounds per game (14th) but struggle with giving up 45.5 (25th). The Heat are also shooting well from three, making 14.8 per game (8th) and hitting 37.9%.
The Thunder are scoring 115.6 points per game (10th) and holding opponents to just 103.5 (best in the NBA). They pull down 43.7 rebounds per game (16th) but give up 48.0 (near the bottom). The Thunder make 13.9 threes per game (12th) and shoot 35.1% from beyond the arc (19th).
Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Probable Starting Lineups
Here are the expected lineups for both teams.
- Miami Heat
- PG Tyler Herro
SG Duncan Robinson
SF Jimmy Butler
PF Haywood Highsmith
C Bam Adebayo - Oklahoma City Thunder
- PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
SG Cason Wallace
SF Luguentz Dort
PF Jalen Williams
C Isaiah Hartenstein
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Miami Heat vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Injuries Update
The Heat will be without Josh Richardson due to a heel injury. Nikola Jovic and Pelle Larsson are both questionable with ankle injuries.
The Thunder have multiple players out, including Chet Holmgren (hip), Alex Ducas (back), Ousmane Dieng (finger), Jaylin Williams (hamstring), and Adam Flagler (finger). Nikola Topic is also out for the season with an ACL injury.
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