| Game Time | 8:00 pm EST |
| Phoenix Suns Line | +6 |
| Miami Heat Line | -6 |
| Total | 220 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
The Phoenix Suns, who lost once again their star player Kevin Durant to injury, are now visiting the Miami Heat. The Suns are coming off a loss that ended their previous two-game winning streak, and are now on the road, where they have been below average this season. The Heat on the other hand, are coming off a win that snapped their previous two-game losing streak, and they come off a huge 41-point win over the Lakers.
Below is a detailed analysis for Phoenix Suns vs Miami Heat game.
Phoenix Suns vs Miami Heat Prediction
Miami Heat Injury Report: No Injuries
Phoenix Suns Injury Report: Ryan Dunn is day-to-day, Jusuf Nurkic, Kevin Durant, Collin Gillespie is out
Miami Heat Recent Form and Trends
The Heat have a 10-10 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the East. Miami is 9-11 against the spread and 11-9 in over/under. The Heat have a 5-4 home record, but are 4-5 against the spread, with a +5.4-point differential. The Heat are 4-1 in their last 5 home games and are 7-4 to the over in their last 11 games.
Miami is coming off a 134-93 win over the Lakers at home, as they had their best shooting game this season, with 58% from the field and 51% from beyond the arc. Tyler Herro led Miami’s offense with 31 points and 9 made threes, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Herro leads Miami in scoring with an average of 24.1 points, adding 5.2 rebounds and a team-high 4.9 assists. Jimmy Butler adds 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
Phoenix Suns Recent Form and Trends
The Suns have a 12-9 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the West. The Suns 8-13 against the spread and 12-9 in over/under. Phoenix has a 4-5 road record, and 4-5 against the spread with a -3.7-point differential. The Suns are 3-7 in their last 10 games and over is 3-1 in their last 4 road games.
The Suns are coming off a 124-126 loss in New Orleans, even though they shot with 51% from the field. Devin Booker and Bradley Beal led Phoenix’ offense with 28 and 24 points respectively.
Kevin Durant leads the Suns in scoring with 25.8 points, adding 6.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists. Devin Booker adds 25.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Heat are averaging 111.3 points per game, which is 18th in the league. Miami shoots with 44.7% from the field (24th), and with 38% from beyond the arc (7th). Defensively, they allow 109 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Suns average 113.2 points per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. Phoenix shoots with 46.9% from the field (11th), and with 37.5% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, the Suns allow 113.5 points per game, which is 18th in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Suns won 115-112 at home. The suns are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Heat and 7-3 against the spread. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Phoenix Suns vs Miami Heat Prediction, the Heat are coming as -6 home favorites. The Heat are coming in this game playing good basketball, and have been extremely strong at home lately, having lost only once in their last 5 home games. On the other hand, the Suns are once again without Kevin Durant and are struggling lately, coming off a disappointing loss against one of the worst teams of the West. The Heat have the momentum after a huge blowout victory over the Lakers, and I expect them to lock this game down and dominate. Take the Miami Heat and lay the points at home.
Nick’s Pick: Miami Heat -6