Philadelphia 76ers (20-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (17-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Miami; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Heat -1; over/under is 226.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat host the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Heat are 14-10 in conference games. Miami averages 113.2 points while outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game.
The 76ers are 15-6 against conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks third in the Eastern Conference allowing just 111.0 points while holding opponents to 46.1% shooting.
The Heat average 13.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more made shots on average than the 11.3 per game the 76ers allow. The 76ers are shooting 48.5% from the field, 0.3% higher than the 48.2% the Heat's opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jimmy Butler is shooting 46.2% and averaging 21.5 points for the Heat. Duncan Robinson is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Miami.
Tyrese Maxey is averaging 26.4 points and 6.8 assists for the 76ers. Joel Embiid is averaging 36.2 points and 11.3 rebounds while shooting 60.6% over the past 10 games for Philadelphia.
LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 6-4, averaging 115.0 points, 39.9 rebounds, 26.8 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.7 points per game.
76ers: 8-2, averaging 126.1 points, 45.0 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 9.9 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.3 points.
INJURIES: Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (knee), Jimmy Butler: day to day (calf).
76ers: Patrick Beverley: day to day (heel), Nicolas Batum: day to day (hamstring), Mo Bamba: day to day (illness), De'Anthony Melton: day to day (thigh).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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