Philadelphia plays Miami, looks to break home slide

Updated Feb. 14, 2024 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Miami Heat (29-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (32-21, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: 76ers -3; over/under is 223.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia hosts Miami looking to end its four-game home slide.

The 76ers are 21-13 in Eastern Conference games. Philadelphia ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Joel Embiid averaging 8.7.

The Heat are 21-16 in Eastern Conference play. Miami is 6-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The 76ers are shooting 47.5% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 47.4% the Heat allow to opponents. The Heat average 12.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than the 76ers give up.

The teams play for the second time this season. The Heat won the last meeting 119-113 on Dec. 26. Jaime Jaquez scored 31 points to help lead the Heat to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Buddy Hield is averaging 12 points for the 76ers. Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 19.5 points over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

Bam Adebayo is averaging 20.2 points, 10.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Heat. Tyler Herro is averaging 16.4 points and 4.6 assists over the last 10 games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 3-7, averaging 113.3 points, 42.6 rebounds, 22.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.6 points per game.

Heat: 5-5, averaging 111.0 points, 44.8 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.3 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Nicolas Batum: out (hamstring), Robert Covington: out (knee), Tobias Harris: out (hip), Joel Embiid: out (knee), De'Anthony Melton: out (back).

Heat: Josh Richardson: out (shoulder), Jimmy Butler: out (personal), Terry Rozier: out (knee), Dru Smith: out for season (knee).

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