Miami takes home win streak into matchup with Oklahoma City

Updated Dec. 20, 2024 2:03 a.m. ET

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Oklahoma City Thunder (21-5, first in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (13-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -1.5; over/under is 215.5

BOTTOM LINE: Miami hosts Oklahoma City trying to extend its five-game home winning streak.

The Heat have gone 8-4 at home. Miami is eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 112.8 points while shooting 45.3% from the field.

The Thunder are 10-3 on the road. Oklahoma City is 17-1 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The 112.8 points per game the Heat score are 9.5 more points than the Thunder allow (103.3). The Thunder are shooting 46.5% from the field, 0.3% higher than the 46.2% the Heat's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bam Adebayo is averaging 16.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals for the Heat.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists and two steals for the Thunder.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 6-4, averaging 114.2 points, 44.0 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.4 points per game.

Thunder: 9-1, averaging 116.7 points, 44.6 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 12.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.8 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Nikola Jovic: day to day (ankle), Pelle Larsson: day to day (ankle), Josh Richardson: day to day (heel).

Thunder: Chet Holmgren: out (hip), Jaylin Williams: out (hamstring), Nikola Topic: out for season (acl).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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