3rd quarter report
The Trail Blazers overcame an early deficit to regain the lead in this one. They have a bit of a lead as they currently lead the Heat 97-77.
The Trail Blazers entered the competition with extra motivation after the defeat they suffered in the last meeting between these two teams. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Portland Trail Blazers @ Miami Heat
Current records: Portland 14-28, Miami 21-20
How to watch
- When: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Kaseya Center – Miami, Florida
- TV: KATU 2.2 ABC
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $19.00
What you need to know
The Heat will play the full four quarters on Tuesday, but things are expected to be over well before that. They will host the Portland Trail Blazers again on Tuesday, where the reveal is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Kaseya Center. The Heat have been dropping the ball more recently, as they have increased their point total in each of their last three games.
After struggling with three straight losses, the Heat finally turned things around against the Spurs on Sunday. They were clearly victorious by a margin of 128-107 against San Antonio. Miami trailed 39-26 with 8:56 left in the second quarter, but they still came back for a handy 21-point victory.
The Heat got their win thanks to several key players, but it was Kel’El Ware leading the way who had 25 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. Tyler Herro was another key player, going 7 of 12 on his way to 18 points plus seven assists and six rebounds.
The Heat worked as a unit and finished the game with 35 assists. The team has really improved in this area: they have now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the Trail Blazers’ game on Sunday was tied 53-53 at halftime, but fortunately for them, it didn’t stay that way. They came away with a 113-102 victory over the Bulls. The victory was a much-needed relief for Portland as it ended their five-game losing streak.
The Trail Blazers’ victory was a true team effort, with many players putting in strong performances. Perhaps the best of them was Scoot Henderson, who had 25 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds.
Miami now has a winning record of 21-20. As for Portland, their victory ended a five-game home drought and moved them to 14-28.
Tuesday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: the Heat haven’t given up the ball easily this season, averaging just 12.5 turnovers per game (they’re ranked fifth in total turnovers per game). It’s a different story for the Trail Blazers, as they have an average of 15.8. Given the Heat’s considerable advantage in this area, the Trail Blazers will need to find a way to close this gap.
The Heat won against the Trail Blazers in their previous meeting last Saturday by a conclusive 119-98. Do the Heat have another win up their sleeve, or will the Trail Blazers turn things around? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
Miami is an 11-point favorite against Portland, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of the line for this one, as the game opened with the Heat as an 11.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 221.5 points.
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History of the series
Miami has won 7 of its last 10 games against Portland.
- January 11, 2025 – Miami 119 vs. Portland 98
- March 29, 2024 – Miami 142 vs. Portland 82
- February 27, 2024 – Miami 106 vs. Portland 96
- November 7, 2022 – Portland 110 vs. Miami 107
- October 26, 2022 – Miami 119 vs. Portland 98
- January 19, 2022 – Miami 104 vs. Portland 92
- January 5, 2022 – Miami 115 vs. Portland 109
- April 11, 2021 – Miami 107 vs. Portland 98
- March 25, 2021 – Portland 125 vs. Miami 122
- February 9, 2020 – Portland 115 vs. Miami 109
