Halftime Report

After a tricky loss on the street their final day trip, the Warmth look significantly better immediately on their house courtroom. They’ve jumped out to a 59-58 lead in opposition to the Thunder.

The Warmth got here into the match with some additional motivation after the defeat they had been dealt the final time these two groups confronted off. We’ll see in the event that they’re capable of flip the script or if it will simply be extra of the identical.

Who’s Enjoying

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder @ Miami Warmth

Present Data: Oklahoma Metropolis 21-5, Miami 13-11

How To Watch

• When: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
• The place: Kaseya Middle — Miami, Florida
• TV: Fan Duel SN – Oklahoma
• Observe: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt without cost. Regional restrictions might apply.)
• Ticket Value: $49.00

What to Know

The Warmth are on a five-game streak of house wins, whereas the Thunder are on a three-game streak of away wins: a type of streaks is about to finish. The Miami Warmth are set to face off in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Kaseya Middle with somewhat bit of additional relaxation. Coming off a loss in a recreation the Warmth had been anticipated to win, they now face the extra daunting process of proving themselves in opposition to unfavorable odds.

The Warmth fought the nice battle of their extra time recreation in opposition to the Pistons on Monday however wound up with a less-than-desirable consequence. They had been only a bucket shy of victory and fell 125-124 to Detroit. Miami’s defeat signaled the top of their four-game profitable streak.

Regardless of the loss, the Warmth acquired top-tier efficiency from Jimmy Butler, who dropped a triple-double on 35 factors, 19 rebounds, and ten assists. Butler had some hassle discovering his footing in opposition to the Raptors final Thursday, so this was a step in the correct route.

In the meantime, even when it wasn’t a dominant efficiency, the Thunder beat the Magic 105-99 on Thursday. The crew ran away with 65 factors within the first half and largely simply sat on these to choose up the victory.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his behavior of posting loopy stat strains, going 15 for 26 en path to 35 factors plus six assists and 4 steals. The match was his sixteenth in a row with no less than 30 factors.

Miami’s defeat dropped their file right down to 13-11. As for Oklahoma Metropolis, they’ve been performing extremely effectively not too long ago as they’ve received ten of their final 11 matchups, which supplied a pleasant bump to their 21-5 file this season.

Rebounding is prone to be a giant issue on this contest: The Warmth have not given up the ball simply this season, having solely averaged 11.8 turnovers per recreation (they’re ranked third in turnovers per recreation general). Nonetheless, it is not just like the Thunder (presently ranked first) battle in that division as they have been averaging solely 11.2. Given these competing strengths, it will be attention-grabbing to see how their conflict performs out.

The Warmth got here up brief in opposition to the Thunder when the groups final performed again in March, falling 107-100. An enormous consider that loss was the dominant efficiency of Gilgeous-Alexander, who had 37 factors together with six assists and 5 rebounds. Again with a vengeance, will the Warmth have the ability to cease him this time round? Examine CBSSports.com after the match to seek out out.

Odds

Oklahoma Metropolis is a slight 1.5-point favourite in opposition to Miami, in accordance with the most recent NBA odds.

The oddsmakers had been proper consistent with the betting group on this one, as the sport opened as a 1.5-point unfold, and stayed proper there.

The over/underneath is 215 factors.

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Sequence Historical past

Miami has received 7 out of their final 10 video games in opposition to Oklahoma Metropolis.

• Mar 08, 2024 – Oklahoma Metropolis 107 vs. Miami 100
• Jan 10, 2024 – Oklahoma Metropolis 128 vs. Miami 120
• Jan 10, 2023 – Miami 112 vs. Oklahoma Metropolis 111
• Dec 14, 2022 – Miami 110 vs. Oklahoma Metropolis 108
• Mar 18, 2022 – Miami 120 vs. Oklahoma Metropolis 108
• Nov 15, 2021 – Miami 103 vs. Oklahoma Metropolis 90
• Feb 22, 2021 – Miami 108 vs. Oklahoma Metropolis 94
• Jan 04, 2021 – Miami 118 vs. Oklahoma Metropolis 90
• Aug 12, 2020 – Oklahoma Metropolis 116 vs. Miami 115
• Jan 17, 2020 – Miami 115 vs. Oklahoma Metropolis 108