The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will meet in Miami on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. EDT, as the two teams continue their rivalry this season. The Heat are currently on a three-game win streak against the 76ers, and they will be looking to extend it in this game.
Both teams have performed well so far this season, with the Heat boasting a 29-18 record in Eastern Conference games and the 76ers averaging 114.3 points per game while outscoring their opponents by an average of just over 2 points per game. However, the Heat have struggled against teams with winning records, with a 21-23 record against such opponents, while the 76ers have fared better against Eastern Conference opponents, with a record of 27-21.
In terms of shooting percentages, the Heat are shooting slightly below average from the field this season at 46.4%, while the 76ers are shooting just slightly above average at 46.4%. However, both teams have been able to find success offensively this season, despite their struggles defensively against certain opponents.
This will be the fourth meeting between these two teams this season, with Philadelphia winning the last contest on March 18 by a final score of 98-91. Jimmy Butler leads Miami in scoring this season with an average of 21.1 points per game, while Tyrese Maxey is averaging an impressive total of 25.6 points and six assists for Philadelphia.
Both teams have had their ups and downs so far this season due to injuries and other factors that have impacted their performance at times. However, they are still both strong contenders in their respective conferences and will likely face each other again later in the playoffs if both teams continue to succeed as they approach postseason play.
The data used for this article was provided by The Associated Press through technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
In summary:
The Philadelphia 76ers (41-35) will face off against Miami Heat (42-33) on Thursday at
