Miami Heat (38-34) will play against Detroit Pistons (16-55) on Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT in a conference matchup. Detroit won their last meeting against Miami 116-96 with Bojan Bogdanovic scoring 31 points. Miami is seventh in the Eastern Conference, and Detroit is 15th in the same conference. Miami is second in the Eastern Conference for allowing only 109.7 points. Pistons’ Jaden Ivey is averaging 15.4 points and 4.9 assists, while Heat’s Jimmy Butler is averaging 22.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, five assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Detroit’s top performer, James Wiseman, has been averaging 14.2 points and 9.2 rebounds in the last 10 games. On the other hand, Bam Adebayo has been averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games for Miami. Pistons have been struggling lately, winning only one of their last 10 games. The Miami Heat has won five of their last 10 games. Both teams have several players dealing with injuries.
Miami Takes on Detroit in Eastern Conference Matchup
The Miami Heat (38-34) will face off against the Detroit Pistons (16-55) in a conference matchup on Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT. The Fanduel Sportsbook NBA line currently favors the Pistons by 9.5 points. This game marks the second time that these two teams have faced each other this season. In their last meeting on December 7th, the Pistons won with a score of 116-96, with Bojan Bogdanovic scoring 31 points for Detroit and Tyler Herro scoring 34 points for Miami.
The Pistons are currently 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 7-36 in conference games and are 6-30 in games decided by at least 10 points. On the other hand, Miami is seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 19-24 record in conference games. The Heat have been playing great defense, allowing only 109.7 points per game and holding their opponents to 48.0% shooting.
In terms of top performers, Jaden Ivey is leading the way for the Pistons, averaging 15.4 points and 4.9 assists per game. Meanwhile, James Wiseman has been putting up solid numbers for Detroit with an average of 14.2 points and 9.2 rebounds over the last 10 games. For the Heat, Jimmy Butler has been playing extremely well, averaging 22.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, five assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Bam Adebayo has also been playing well recently, averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
The Pistons have struggled in their last 10 games, winning only one and averaging 106.4 points, 43.3 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 7.8 steals, and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.4 points per game. Meanwhile, the Heat have won five of their last 10 games, averaging 115.2 points, 38.2 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 6.7 steals, and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.0 points per game.
Both teams have several players dealing with injuries. The Pistons will be without Isaiah Stewart (shoulder), Cade Cunningham (shin), Alec Burks (foot), Isaiah Livers (hip), Hamidou Diallo (ankle), Marvin Bagley III (ankle), and Bojan Bogdanovic (achilles). Meanwhile, the Heat will be without Kyle Lowry (knee), Nikola Jovic (back), and Cody Zeller (nose).
In summary, the Miami Heat will take on the Detroit Pistons in a conference matchup on Sunday. Although the Pistons have struggled this season, the Heat will need to stay focused and play well to come out with a victory.
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