On Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT, the Miami Heat (42-33, seventh in the Eastern Conference) will face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (41-35, eighth in the Eastern Conference) in Miami. The Heat are looking to extend their three-game win streak against Philadelphia.
The 76ers have a 27-21 record against Eastern Conference opponents and average 114.3 points per game while outscoring their opponents by an average of 2.2 points per game. On the other hand, the Heat have a 29-18 record in Eastern Conference games and are 21-23 against teams with a winning record this season.
In terms of shooting, the Heat are shooting slightly lower than what their opponents allow, at 46.4%, while the 76ers are shooting just slightly lower than what the Heat’s opponents have shot this season, at 46.4%.
This will be the fourth meeting between these two teams this season, with Philadelphia winning the last matchup on March 18 by a score of 98-91. Jimmy Butler leads the Heat with an average of
