The Miami Heat is coming off a 114-92 win over the Indiana Pacers in their last outing. Miami picked up a needed win as they had lost two straight and three out of four. on track. The Heat are fourth in the Eastern Conference one game ahead of fifth-place Indiana and two games ahead of Philadelphia. Jimmy Butler returned to the lineup and had 19 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and four steals. As a team this season, they are putting up 112.3 points a game (15th) and on the defensive end they are giving up 109 points( 11th). The offense is led by Jimmy Butler with 20.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 6.1 assists a game this season. Goran Dragic adds 16.2 points, and Kendrick Nunn averages 15.2 points.

Oklahoma City is coming into this game off a 128-101 beating by the Phoenix Suns. It was the second game of a back to back for OKC.
The Thunder are in the fifth spot in the Western Conference, one game behind the fourth-place Rockets and half a game ahead of sixth-place Utah. Darius Bazley had 22 points in the loss. As a team, they are putting up 110.4 points(20th) and on the defensive end they are giving up 108.4 points(7th). The offense is led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 19.1 points a game. Danilo Gallinari adds 19.1 points and Chris Pual 17.7 points. Gilgeous-Alexander, Adams, Nerlens Noel, and Gallinari all missed OKC's last game.

Miami is a different team with Butler back in the lineup. OKC should get a couple of their players back today but it won't be enough as Miami rolls in this one over the Thunder.

Play on Miami.