Pascal Siakam Omission Against Miami Heat Explained As Scottie Barnes Needs Up His Game…
The Miami Heat will take on the Toronto Raptors for the second time this season on Wednesday.
Miami handily won 112-103 in the first meeting between the two teams on Dec. 6. The Heat, who are on a three-game winning roll, will be looking to stay unbeaten in the season series versus the Raptors.
Unlike the team from South Beach, the Raptors are reeling. They have lost their last four games and are only 3-7 in their last 10. Toronto will need Scottie Barnes to improve his play and hope the versatile forward gets enough support from his teammates to beat the Heat.
The Raptors will host the Heat on Wednesday at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The tip-off is at 7:30 pm ET. The NBA League Pass will stream the game live while local networks such as Bally Sports Sun and SN will also air the same.
Moneyline: Heat (-135) vs. Raptors (+115)
Spread: Heat (-2.5) vs. Raptors (+2.5)
Total (O/U): Heat (o227.5 -110) vs. Raptors (u227.5 -110)
The Heat played their best basketball of the season before Jimmy Butler sat out for seven games due to an injured toe. They were 4-3 when he was sidelined.
Miami is on a modest three-game winning run and is looking to regain its form with the reigning Eastern Conference Finals MVP back. Butler’s presence will unquestionably boost the Heat against the Raptors.
Pascal Siakam trade are dominating around the Raptors end and until that is sorted out the team may continue to Toronto Raptors will need everybody to play well to stand a chance of beating the in form Miami Heat.
Miami Heat vs Toronto Raptors: Starting lineups
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been using different starting units due to injuries. He is likely to roll out the same five that opened the game against the Nets on Monday. Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro are likely lining up for tip-off.
The Raptors are expected to counter with Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Jontay Porter.