Heat Host Struggling Trail Blazers
The Miami Heat play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center on Friday evening.

The Heat (39-33) have dropped two of their last three games but hope to get back on track on the fourth and final game of a home stand with an opportunity to improve on their, 18-17, home record. Jimmy Butler (illness) leads the team, averaging 21.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game and is listed as probable for action, after he missed the last game. Jaime Jaquez (ankle), Kevin Love (heel) and Caleb Martin (ankle) are also listed as probable for action. Tyler Herro (foot) and Duncan Robinson (back) will be sidelined. Terry Rozier continues to play well, averaging 17.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. Bam Adebayo averages 19.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.

Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers (19-54) have dropped eight in a row and look to end the slide as the face the third game of a seven-game road trip with a chance to build on their, 8-27, road record. Unfortunately, they continue to deal with a pile of injury trouble, as Deandre Ayton (elbow) and Matisse Thybulle (ankle) are listed as questionable for action, Jerami Grant (hamstring) is listed as doubtful, while Malcolm Brogdon (elbow), Toumani Camara (ribs) and Anfernee Simons (knee) will be sidelined. On a better note, Scoot Henderson has been playing well, averaging 18.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.6 steals over the last five games. Jabari Walker is averaging 10.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Kris Murray is averaging 10.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals over the same five-game span.
Posted on: 3/28/2024 7:44 PM