Heat and 76ers Meet in Philly
The Miami Heat takes on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday night.

The Heat (4-4) is one of multiple teams that's currently affected significantly by the league's health and safety protocols, with their most recent scheduled game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday being postponed as a result. Miami's most recent time on the court did result in a victory, as they toppled the Washington Wizards by a 128-124 score Saturday night. Tyler Herro led the Heat with 31 points, complementing them with nine rebounds and two assists. Jimmy Butler followed with 26 points, 10 boards, nine assists, two steals and one block. Goran Dragic checked in with 21 points, five assists and two rebounds. Kelly Olynyk supplied 18 points, six boards, five assists, one steal and one block. Bam Adebayo mustered nine points, 16 rebounds, four assists and one block.

The Heat project to continue without Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Avery Bradley, Kendrick Nunn, KZ Okpala and Maurice Harkless due to health and safety protocols Tuesday. Goran Dragic (knee) will also be unavailable, while Meyers Leonard (shoulder) will carry a questionable tag. Kelly Olynyk (groin) is probable.

The 76ers (7-4) have been equally affected by personnel shortage in recent games, which has played a pivotal part in the three-game losing streak they'll head into Tuesday's game with. Philadelphia's most recent stumble came Monday night, when they dropped a 112-94 decision to the Atlanta Hawks. Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers with a 24-point, 11-rebound double-double that also included one assist and one block. Isaiah Joe furnished 18 points, four assists, two rebounds and two steals. Tyrese Maxey supplied 15 points, six boards, four assists and two blocks. Dakota Mathias managed 14 points, four assists, two rebounds and two blocks.

The 76ers project to continue without Seth Curry and Shake Milton for Tuesday's game do to health and safety protocols. Furkan Korkmaz (thigh) will also remain out. Matisse Thybulle, Tobias Harris and Terrance Ferguson will likely be listed as game-time calls due to health and safety protocols as well, while Ben Simmons (knee) is considered probable.

Tuesday's game marks the first of two meetings between the teams this season. The Heat prevailed in the four-game 2019-20 season series with the 76ers by a 3-1 margin.
Posted on: 1/11/2021 9:04 PM
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