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The New York Knicks, boasting a 37-27 record, are scheduled to face the Miami Heat at the Miami-Dade Arena on Friday at 8:00 PM EST. The Heat, with a 33-30 record, will be looking to redeem themselves following their recent loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This matchup marks the second regular-season encounter between the two teams, with the Knicks winning the previous game 106-104.
Coming off a decisive victory against the Brooklyn Nets, the Knicks are primed to continue their dominant form against the Heat. However, they will need to maintain their aggressive play to secure a victory on the road.
The Knicks, currently ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, have a high-scoring offense, averaging 115.1 points per game and shooting at 46.5%. With the fourth-highest adjusted offensive rating in the league, Julius Randle leads the team with an average of 25 points per game. Although they struggle from the three-point and free-throw lines, their defense is formidable, allowing an average of 112 points per game and holding opponents to 45.5% shooting from the floor.
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On the other hand, the Heat, placed seventh in the Eastern Conference standings, average 107.8 points per game and shoot at 45%. Despite their strong performance at the free-throw line, they struggle with their three-point shooting, reflected in their 26th-highest adjusted offensive rating in the league. Jimmy Butler is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 21.8 points per game. The Heat’s defense is relatively solid, allowing an average of 108.6 points per game and holding opponents to 47.6% shooting from the floor. However, their perimeter defense requires improvement, as opponents shoot 36.8% from behind the arc.
Stay tuned to find out if the Knicks can extend their winning streak to 8 or if it will be the Miami Heat who can get back on the winning track after losing their last game to the Philadelphia 76ers.
New York Knicks vs Miami Heat Game Information
- Date: 03/03/2023
- Time: 07:10 PM ET
- Location: Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, FL.
- How to Watch Knicks vs Heat : MSG
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Knicks vs Heat Betting Lines
Knicks are -145 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $69. On the other side, Heat are +125 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $125.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Knicks at a 59.18% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Heat have 44.44% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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