Heat vs Hawks: Injury Updates, Team News, Match Preview & Predictions

Published 12/10/2019, 2:44 AM EST

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Match details-

Fixture: Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 8:00 PM ET (Wednesday, 1 AM GMT)

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Venue: American Airlines Arena, Miami

Preview-

Miami Heat will be coming into their game having won five of their last six games. Jimmy Butler‘s acquisition in the preseason seems to have paid off for them. They won the last game against Chicago Bulls in over time, taking their win-loss record in the season to 17-6. They are currently placed third in the Eastern Conference and top of the south-east division.

In their previous victory against Bulls, Miami were led by Tyler Herro in scoring. He finished with 27 points on the night, while shooting 10 of 22 from the field and 2 of 2 at the free throw line. Bam Adebayo took down 13 rebounds, including 4 offensively, while Jimmy Butler led Miami in assists on the night with seven in 44 minutes.

On Tuesday, they will be hosting a team that is among the worst teams in the league. Atlanta Hawks’ win in their previous game against Charlotte Hornets was only their second in the last 10 games and six wins in the season.  Only Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks, and Golden State Warriors have won fewer games. Their record of 6-17 places them 13th in the Eastern Conference. In a rather dismal season for them, Trae Young is averaging a team high 28.8 points and 8.4 assists per game.

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Injury updates & team news-

Miami Heat-

Injuries: KZ Okpala (Achillies)- Questionable, Bam Adebayo (Groin)- QUestionable, Dion Waiters (Illness)- Questionable, Goran Dragic (Groin)- Out, Jutise Winslow- Out

Expected starting lineup:  Bam Adebayo, Meyers Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Kendrick Nunn, Duncan Robinson

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Atlanta Hawks-

Injuries: Alex Len (Illness)- Out

Expected starting lineup: Damian Jones, Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, Cam Reddish, Jabari Parker

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Predictions-

Miami Heat will be led by Jimmy Butler in an attempt to win their sixth game in the last seven. The likes of Trae Young and Jabari Parker might have a decent game on Tuesday, but it might not be enough for the Hawks to get past Miami.

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