3rd quarter report
After a tough road loss in their last outing, the Heat look much better today on their home court. They took an 85-78 lead against the Nets.
The Heat entered the game with three straight losses and they are on track to make it four. Can they turn things around, or will the Nets hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s playing
Brooklyn Nets @ Miami Heat
Current records: Brooklyn 11-17, Miami 13-13
How to watch
- When: Monday December 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Kaseya Center – Miami, Florida
- TV: Bally Sports Sun
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $55.00
What you need to know
Nets fans have better hope that the team plays a hell of a game on Monday, because the odds are decidedly against them. They will face the Miami Heat in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Kaseya Center. Both teams suffered a loss in their last match, so they will have a lot of motivation to win the “W”.
Pundits predicted the Nets would be heading in after a win, but the Jazz made sure that didn’t happen. The Nets took a 105-94 hit in the loss column against the Jazz on Saturday.
Even though they lost, the Nets broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. These were the most offensive rebounds they have posted since April.
Meanwhile, the Heat’s recent rough patch got a little tougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell 121-114 to the Magic. Miami led 63-38 in the second but couldn’t maintain the lead.
Brooklyn dropped its record to 11-17 with the loss, which was its third straight at home. As for Miami, their loss dropped their record to 13-13.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday’s game: The Nets have made deep shots look easy this year, averaging 14.9 threes per game. However, it’s not like the Heat struggle in that department, as they average 14.5. Given these competing forces, it will be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
The Nets and Heat were neck and neck in their previous meeting in January, but the Nets came away empty-handed after a 96-95 loss. Can the Nets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Miami is a big 10-point favorite against Brooklyn, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The line drifted a bit toward the Heat, as the game opened with the Heat as an 8.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 214.5 points.
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History of the series
Brooklyn has won 6 of its last 10 games against Miami.
- January 15, 2024 – Miami 96 vs. Brooklyn 95
- November 25, 2023 – Brooklyn 112 vs. Miami 97
- November 16, 2023 – Miami 122 vs. Brooklyn 115
- November 1, 2023 – Brooklyn 109 vs. Miami 105
- March 25, 2023 – Brooklyn 129 vs. Miami 100
- February 15, 2023 – Brooklyn 116 vs. Miami 105
- January 8, 2023 – Brooklyn 102 vs. Miami 101
- March 26, 2022 – Brooklyn 110 vs. Miami 95
- March 3, 2022 – Miami 113 vs. Brooklyn 107
- February 12, 2022 – Miami 115 vs. Brooklyn 111
