The Miami Heat (20-24) host the Milwaukee Bucks (22-22) in a matchup of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls on Tonight at American Airlines Arena.
The Miami Heat haven't won three straight since claiming their first three games of the season, but they hope to change that when they host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Miami is on the brink of tying its longest streak of the season because of its solid defense of late, having held five straight opponents and nine of its last 10 under 100 points.
The Bucks, who are sixth in the Eastern Conference - two games ahead of seventh-place Miami - have won the first two meetings this season after losing five straight to the Heat.
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Having lost twice already to the Bucks this year, the Heat are in desperate need of a win against them as they try to move up in the standings. The Heat are two games back of Milwaukee for the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference, and with the Bucks not having Jabari Parker for the remainder of the season, the Heat might be able to move past them.
But the Bucks have won in Miami and dominated in Milwaukee against the Heat already this season, so it's not going to be an easy task. However, the Heat didn't have what they have now -- and that's Hassan Whiteside, who is coming off a triple double of 14 points, 13 rebounds and 12 blocks in 25 minutes off the bench. Yea, it was pretty impressive.
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The Bucks are next in line after the Heat at 3rd in the league in PPG allowed. Milwaukee isn't a dominant rebounding or scoring team, so there's areas should help the Heat. The Bucks have lost 4 of their last 6 games, and most recently a 6 point loss on Sunday to the Spurs.
Buzzer Beaters
1. Milwaukee has held 17 straight opponents under 50 percent shooting, while Miami has done the same in 12 consecutive games.
2. The Bucks have recorded double-digit steals in nine of 11 games this month.
3. The Heat are 1-21 when trailing after three quarters and 2-13 when trailing after one.
PREDICTION: Bucks 97, Heat 94
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