Miami faces Detroit for conference matchup
Miami Heat (4-5, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-7, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
Detroit; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Heat -2.5; over/under is 220
BOTTOM LINE: Miami plays Detroit for an Eastern Conference matchup.
Detroit went 14-68 overall and 10-41 in Eastern Conference play a season ago. The Pistons averaged 109.9 points per game while shooting 46.3% from the field and 34.8% from 3-point range last season.
Miami went 46-36 overall and 32-20 in Eastern Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Heat averaged 110.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 108.4 last season.
INJURIES: Pistons: Jalen Duren: out (ankle), Bobi Klintman: out (calf), Ausar Thompson: out (illness).
Heat: Jimmy Butler: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.