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The Miami Heat will fly to battle against the New York Knicks this Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Knicks are in the hunt to even the series out 1-1 while defending their home court, Miami defeated New York 108-101 in their latest matchup. The Knicks came as the 5th seed in the 2023 NBA playoffs with a decent 23-18 record at home throughout the regular season, while Miami came in as 8th seed with a disastrous 17-24 record on the road. Important pieces might be missing for Miami, with Jimmy Butler (ankle) listed as questionable, while Tyler Herro (hand) and Victor Oladipo (knee) are confirmed out. Nevertheless, Knicks’ fans are even more worried than their opponents as 2 of their superstars in Julius Randle (ankle) and Jalen Brunson (ankle) are questionable for today’s game.
Tip off is set to start at 7:30 pm Eastern Time, hosted at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.
New York has found a working formula with their rotation players. Mainly Guard Josh Hart, who has massively improved thanks to his energy and effort. Hart continues to be a decent two way player due to his defense and plays in transition.
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Forward Obi Toppin has also stepped up to the plate for the Knicks. He is an extremely athletic and dominant force in the paint while also showcasing a decent mid range shot. Toppin records 9.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per match in the postseason.
As for Miami, center Bam Adebayo has become more versatile during pick and rolls, now becoming an even bigger threat thanks to his improved mid range shot. Adebayo has a decent basketball IQ as a passer and is aggressive while attacking the board. Guard Gabe Vincent has stepped up to become a consistent shot outlet for Miami. He records 14.2 points per contest this postseason.
Overall this series continues to be extremely close, and currently it all depends on the fitness status of Jimmy Butler, if he is available the Heat have what it takes to get a win on the road.
Miami Heat vs New York Knicks Game Information
- Date: 05/02/2023
- Time: 07:30 PM ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden.
- How to Watch Heat vs Knicks: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Heat vs Knicks Betting Lines
Knicks are –240 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $41.67. On the other side, Heat are +200 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $200.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Knicks at a 70.59% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Heat have 33.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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