The Miami Heat (40-33, seventh in the Eastern Conference) will be facing off against the Washington Wizards (14-60, 14th in the Eastern Conference) in Washington on Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT.
Bam Adebayo and the Heat will be taking on Kyle Kuzma and the Wizards in a highly anticipated matchup between two teams that have had very different seasons so far.
The Wizards have struggled against division opponents, with a record of 4-11. They are 7-25 when they turn the ball over less than their opponents, averaging 13.6 turnovers per game. On the other hand, the Heat are 27-18 against Eastern Conference opponents and have a 16-14 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
The game between these two teams will be their fourth meeting this season, with the Wizards winning their last encounter on March 10 by a score of 110-108. However, both teams will be facing several injuries that could impact the outcome of this game. For instance, key players like Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson are out for the Heat, while Richaun Holmes and Isaiah Livers are out for the Wizards.
Despite their struggles against division opponents this season, Washington has been able to put up impressive numbers offensively. They average 113.4 points per game, which is just over four points more than what they allow on defense per game (99 points). However, they also give up an average of 25 more points per game than what they score (98 vs 75). This could make it difficult for them to keep up with a team like Miami that has been playing well defensively this season.
On the other hand, Miami has been able to perform consistently well against conference opponents this season. They have won eight of their last ten games against Eastern Conference foes and have gone undefeated in games decided by three points or fewer (25-0). Their star player Bam Adebayo has been instrumental in these wins as he averages over nine rebounds and four assists per night while also scoring close to twenty points each time out.
Deni Avdija is shooting at an impressive clip of 50% from field goal range for Washington and averaging around fourteen points per night while Jordan Poole is putting up an average of nineteen over his past ten appearances.
Overall, both teams will be looking to end their respective losing streaks when they meet on Sunday evening at Capital One Arena in Washington Dc.
It’s going to be an exciting matchup between two struggling teams who are hoping to turn things around before playoffs begin
